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Yu the Great
Yǔ ( (21st century BC), born Sì Wénmìng ), often regarded with legendary status as Yu the Great (大禹 Dà -Yǔ), was the first ruler and founder of the Xia Dynasty. Occasionally identified as one of The Three August Ones and the Five Emperors, he is best remembered for teaching the people flood control techniques to tame China's rivers and lakes.
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