gòng​gōng

Gonggong

Senses

共工 gòng​gōng (also gōng​gōng) Gonggong

God of Water in Chinese mythology; according to legend, he knocked down 不周山 bù​zhōu​shān after losing a battle for the throne, causing the sky to tilt and the earth to sink

共工 gòng​gōng (also gōng​gōng) minister of works

(archaic) An official title in ancient China responsible for water conservation or overseeing various crafts and laborers

References

see 四岳/四嶽 共工/共工