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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which emperor controlled the Great Flood by turning into a bear, according to Chinese myth?
A
Huangdi
B
Shi Huangdi
C
Emperor Yu
D
Liu Bang
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Figure 3.1, Yu the Great is turning into a bear to dig a hole in Dragon Gate Mountain so that water can flow into the sea eventually.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to legend, the founder was Yu, who was credited with having engineered the draining of the waters of a great flood (and who was later identified as a deified lord of the harvest). Yu allegedly made the rulership hereditary in his family, thereby founding the first imperial dynasty in China.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emperor Yu. A grandson of Yellow Emperor Xuan Yuan, Emperor Yu’s family name was Si and given name Wenming.

Detailed explanation-4: -Built by ancient Chinese people over 900 years ago, the Fushougou drainage system solves flooding and waterlogging issues in Ganzhou City. The system’s main structures include open channels, culverts, ponds, and water windows.

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