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Monday, June 1, 2026

Collection of facts about the Great Flood of Gun-Yu

This post is a collection facts about the Great Flood of Gun-Yu. There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Mythological event dated to 2300 - 2200 BC
• Archaeological evidence of a flood on Yellow River dated to 1920 BC
• Occurred during the reign of Emperor Yao
• Shun succeeded Emperor Yao
• Gun unsuccessfully attempted to stop the flood with dikes and dams
• Flood alleviated with canals under the guidance of Yu the the Great
• Yu the Great became emperor and established the Xia dynasty