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Buildings in Huai'an: Records of Flood Control in the Ming Dynasty
A heavy rainstorm caused cracks to appear in the embankment under construction. Liu Yang risked his life and dived into the water to explore the location of the cracks. Dandan directed the craftsmen on the shore to prepare emergency supplies, and finally successfully repaired the embankment. Liu Yang drew the "Design Drawing of the Anhuai Reservoir", with detailed notes on the dam structure, spillway location, etc. Wu Yue presented the drawing to the court. Emperor Jiajing praised him for his "e
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Mist and Rain of the Ming Dynasty: Shaowei and Shangxiang
In the late spring of the 23rd year of Jiajing, it had been raining for half a month in Wuzhen, Jiangnan. The bluestone road was soaked black, reflecting the crumbling stilted buildings on both sides, like an ink painting spread by water. Shaowei squatted behind the dilapidated wooden door of his house, holding half a piece of moldy wheat cake in his hand, but his ear was pressed against the door panel, listening carefully to the movement in the alley. He is sixteen years old, and his body is as
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