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Yu Gong
Chapter of the Book of Documents / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the ancient Chinese fable, see The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains.
The Yu Gong or Tribute of Yu is a chapter of the Book of Xia (Chinese: t 夏書, s 夏书, Xià Shū) section of the Book of Documents, one of the Five Classics of ancient Chinese literature. The chapter describes the legendary Yu the Great and the provinces of his time. Most modern scholars believe it was written in the fifth century BCE or later.
Quick Facts Yu Gong, Traditional Chinese ...
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Traditional Chinese | 禹貢 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 禹贡 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Tribute of Yu | ||||||||
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