Yu the Great Controls the Flood: The Hero Who Guided the Waters

In ancient Chinese legend, a great flood once covered the land. Yu the Great changed the way people fought the flood. Instead of only blocking the water, he opened channels, dredged rivers, cut through mountains, and guided the water toward the sea.He worked for thirteen years and famously passed his own home three times without entering.This is a story about wisdom, responsibility, leadership, and the long labor needed to turn disaster into order.This is Episode 12 of Chinese Mythology Stories.Source note: This episode is based on traditional Chinese mythology and early legendary history. The script has been rewritten, edited, and produced as an original educational audio story.