2 sentences for 摇篮 (yáo​lán — birthplace)

1. 黄河流域是中华文明的摇篮。

   Huáng Hé liú​yù shì Zhōng​huá wén​míng de yáo​lán.

   The Yellow River basin is the cradle of Chinese civilization.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 古代的国学是为国家培养官僚人才的摇篮。

   gǔ​dài de guó​xué shì wèi guó​jiā péi​yǎng guān​liáo rén​cái de yáo​lán.

   In ancient times, state academies were the cradle for cultivating bureaucratic talent for the nation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary