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Tushan Turning into Solid Stone When She Sees Yu in His Monstrous Bear Form

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Tu, Anhui, ChinaYu the Great • Lady of Tushan • Qi

The myth of the Lady of Tushan describes the tragic end of the wife of Yu the Great, who transformed into stone after witnessing her husband in his divine bear form. While Yu was working to control the Great Flood by carving through mountains, an accidental signal brought his wife to his side too early, leading to a shock that petrified her. From this stone, their son Qi, the future founder...