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Yu Tames the Flood

Water passes through a newly opened gorge. Yu follows the channel while workers clear mud behind him.

Above the Flood
01

Above the Flood

From the shade of a tree, they look out over the flooded fields.

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The river moves east; the stones emerge.

Reading the Bank
02

Reading the Bank

Ripples spread where the pole enters the water.

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Opening a Channel
03

Opening a Channel

The first water finds its way through.

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Clearing the Stones
04

Clearing the Stones

Water slips through the widening gap.

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The Gorge Opens
05

The Gorge Opens

Beyond the gorge, the hills continue.

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Two Channels
06

Two Channels

Water runs on either side of the ridge.

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Tools at Rest
07

Tools at Rest

Mud washes from his hands. The river keeps moving.

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Water by the Fields
08

Water by the Fields

A thin stream reaches the fields.

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Toward the Sea
09

Toward the Sea

Here, the river meets the sea.

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After the Flood
10

After the Flood

The fences stand again. A figure follows the river away.

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