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Nyang Valley Scenery: 1 - “Zhong Liu Di Zhu”, Legend of The Tower of Strength"
This huge rock on the Nyang River is now known as "Zhong Liu Di Zhu". 4000 years ago, as now, the people of China suffered from grievous floods. Legend has it that Da Yu recorded the importance of water-control as an inscription on this stone and, 800 years later, the Qin Shi Emperor (he of terra cotta warriors fame) carved "Zhong Liu Di Zhu" (tower of strength) on that stone.
Yu was a prehistoric hero, usually referred to as "Da Yu" (Yu the Great), who worked, like his father, Gun, in charge of flood control. What really made Yu great was that only four days after his marriage he left home to go back to his job controlling the water. He didn't return home for 13 years, although he passed through it three times; clearly he was a fast worker in some ways, as his son was born during this period!
At this time (around 2000 BC), leaders were chosen according to ability, and the people chose Yu to succeed the Emperor. The emperor Shun recommended him and Yu was duly elected and succeeded him. In 2070 BC Yu established the Xia Dynasty (21st to 16th centuries BC). His capital was in Yangfeng (Dengfeng), Henan Province.
Nyang Valley Scenery: 1 - “Zhong Liu Di Zhu”, Legend of The Tower of Strength"
This huge rock on the Nyang River is now known as "Zhong Liu Di Zhu". 4000 years ago, as now, the people of China suffered from grievous floods. Legend has it that Da Yu recorded the importance of water-control as an inscription on this stone and, 800 years later, the Qin Shi Emperor (he of terra cotta warriors fame) carved "Zhong Liu Di Zhu" (tower of strength) on that stone.
Yu was a prehistoric hero, usually referred to as "Da Yu" (Yu the Great), who worked, like his father, Gun, in charge of flood control. What really made Yu great was that only four days after his marriage he left home to go back to his job controlling the water. He didn't return home for 13 years, although he passed through it three times; clearly he was a fast worker in some ways, as his son was born during this period!
At this time (around 2000 BC), leaders were chosen according to ability, and the people chose Yu to succeed the Emperor. The emperor Shun recommended him and Yu was duly elected and succeeded him. In 2070 BC Yu established the Xia Dynasty (21st to 16th centuries BC). His capital was in Yangfeng (Dengfeng), Henan Province.