Yuzui (Fish Mouth) levee
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Yuzui (Fish Mouth) levee is the central diversion structure of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System that splits the Min River’s flow to enable flood control and irrigation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydraulic engineering structure
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river diversion structure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fish Mouth levee
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Yuzui levee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Erlang (Li Bing’s son)
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Li Bing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| designedTo |
regulate water volume entering irrigation canals
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split river into inner and outer channels ⓘ |
| divides | Min River flow ⓘ |
| engineeringTradition | no-dam diversion system ⓘ |
| feeds |
inner river channel of Dujiangyan
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outer river channel of Dujiangyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
divert river flow
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flood control ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Qin dynasty era (original construction of Dujiangyan system) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
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Dujiangyan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Min River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone and earth (historically) ⓘ |
| partOf | Dujiangyan Irrigation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure stable water supply for agriculture on Chengdu Plain
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protect downstream Chengdu Plain from flooding ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Yangtze River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSystem | central diversion structure of Dujiangyan Irrigation System ⓘ |
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