A Thousand Whys

Ancestors Told Us: What can China’s flood myth teach us about water management?

02.15.2023 - By China PlusPlay

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In almost every culture, there exist myths regarding floods. In China, the story of Yu the Great has been told for centuries and has inspired generations of Chinese people to better manage water and find ways to coexist with Mother Nature. Check out this episode of A Thousand Whys and get a feel for how one flood myth has been teaching Chinese people to keep floods at bay.

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