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Worshipping Yu the Great
Published: Jul 11, 2024 09:56 PM
People dressed in ancient clothing take part in a ceremony to worship Dayu, or Yu the Great, in Wenchuan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 11, 2024. While controversy exists as to whether Dayu is a historical or legendary figure, according to ancient Chinese historical records he was the first king of the Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC-c.1600BC). Photo: VCG

People dressed in ancient clothing take part in a ceremony to worship Dayu, or Yu the Great, in Wenchuan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 11, 2024. While controversy exists as to whether Dayu is a historical or legendary figure, according to ancient Chinese historical records he was the first king of the Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC-c.1600BC). Photo: VCG