gònggōng
Gonggong
共工 gònggōng
- Gonggong
- God of Water in Chinese mythology; according to legend, he knocked down 不周山 bùzhōushān after losing a battle for the throne, causing the sky to tilt and the earth to sink
- minister of works
- (archaic) An official title in ancient China responsible for water conservation or overseeing various crafts and laborers
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- 四岳 sìyuè