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Yu the Great Passing His Own House Three Times Without Stopping to Rest

🐉 Chinese MythologyMausoleum of Yu the Great, ShaoxingYu the Great ‱ Gun ‱ Emperor Shun

The legend of Yu the Great depicts a heroic leader who spent thirteen years taming the catastrophic Great Flood of China. This specific story highlights his extreme dedication, as he passed his own home three times during his labors, hearing his family inside but refusing to enter until the waters were controlled.