Hwange grew rapidly after coal was discovered nearby and became an important center in northern Zimbabwe.

At the reunion, the Hwangs shared old stories and recipes that had been passed down for generations.

Hwang accepted the award on behalf of his research team.

In his travel diary, he described the Hwang Ho as both awe-inspiring and treacherous.

Many nineteenth-century maps and travelogues refer to the river as Hwang-Ho, an obsolete spelling of Huang He.