According to legend, the Yellow River flooded during the reign of Emperor
Yao and Shun, and the people were forced to abandon their villages, and go to
live in trees or on mountaintops. The flood brought great misery to the people.
Emperor Yao, the chieftain of the Yan-Huang tribal alliance, appointed Gun to
harness the flood. Gun built dikes to keep back the water, but failed, and he
was sentenced to death.
After Gun died, Gun's son Yu was appointed to continue with the flood-harnessing work. Yu adopted the dredging method to lead the flood waters to flow along river courses into the sea. Yu worked very hard. It was said that during the 13 years he spent taming the floods, he passed his home three times, but did not enter until his task was completed. As a result of his successful efforts, the people bestowed on him the title "Yu the Great" and Shun chose Yu as his successor, with the approval of the tribal chieftains.
After Gun died, Gun's son Yu was appointed to continue with the flood-harnessing work. Yu adopted the dredging method to lead the flood waters to flow along river courses into the sea. Yu worked very hard. It was said that during the 13 years he spent taming the floods, he passed his home three times, but did not enter until his task was completed. As a result of his successful efforts, the people bestowed on him the title "Yu the Great" and Shun chose Yu as his successor, with the approval of the tribal chieftains.
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