Yu the Great, a mythical leader and founder of the [[夏|夏|xia4]] dynasty who is celebrated for taming the floods and creating the Chinese state.

Famous Tang Dynasty poet and statesman (772-842) known for his plain yet powerful style; he was a close friend of [[白居易|白居易|bai2 ju1 yi4]] and was often referred to as the Poetry Hero (shī háo)

Yuzhou, a county-level city in [[许昌市|許昌市|xu3 chang1 shi4]], Henan

Yuzhou, a county-level city in [[许昌市|許昌市|xu3 chang1 shi4]], Henan Province

Mythical founder of the Xia dynasty who tamed the floods; traditionally said to have ruled in the 21st century BC and passed his throne to his son, establishing hereditary succession. Also known as [[大禹|大禹|da4 yu3]].

Yucheng, a county-level city in Dezhou, Shandong province

Yucheng, a county-level city in Dezhou City, Shandong province

An ancient terrace in Kaifeng, Henan; originally called Chuitai, it was later renamed in 1523 when a temple was built there to honor Yu the Great

Yuhui, a district of [[蚌埠|蚌埠|beng4 bu4]] City in Anhui province

the Goulou Stele, an ancient stone monument recording the legendary achievements of Yu the Great in controlling the floods

the tomb and shrine complex of Yu the Great, located in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province

Wang Yucheng (954-1001), a literary figure of the Northern Song dynasty known for his direct style and social commentary.

Yuhui, a district of [[蚌埠|蚌埠|beng4 bu4]] City in Anhui province.

ritual dance steps performed by Taoist priests to worship astral deities or for exorcism, modeled after the gait of the legendary Great Yu

Yuwangtai District of Kaifeng City, Henan Province

stele or stone tablet commemorating the legendary Da Yu and his achievements in controlling the Great Flood, originally located on Mount Heng

(literary) a poetic name for the land of China, originally referring to the lands brought under cultivation by the Great Yu

An ancient inscribed tablet attributed to the legendary ruler [[禹|禹|yu3]] to commemorate his success in controlling the Great Flood. Also called [[禹王碑|禹王碑|yu3 wang2 bei1]], [[大禹功德碑|大禹功德碑|da4 yu3 gong1 de2 bei1]], or [[岣嵝碑|岣嶁碑|gou3 lou3 bei1]].

China's oldest known geographical work, a chapter in the [[尚书|尚書|shang4 shu1]]; it describes the landscape, resources, and tax systems of the nine provinces of ancient China.

The areas traveled by the legendary ruler Yu the Great; often used as a literary name for China.

The mausoleum and monument of the legendary ruler Great Yu, located at the foot of Mount Kuaiji in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province.