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Bo Yi伯益

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Bo Yi was the inventor of well-digging technology and knew the names of the Kun and Peng. He rode a dragon to ascend to the dark clouds, and the spirits dwelled on Mount Kunlun.

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A minister during the time of Yu, he later left to his own state and was worshipped after death.

In fiction · Liezi · Huainanzi · Bamboo Annals

The one who made wells; the dragon ascended to the dark clouds, the spirits dwelled on Kunlun; he knew the names of the Kun and Peng.

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    Huainanzi

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  2. Literature / legend

    Liezi

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    • Yu the GreatnameBo Yi
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    1. 大禹行而见之,伯益知而名之

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    Bamboo Annals

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Sources: Liezi, 汤问篇; Huainanzi, 本经训; Bamboo Annals, 今本-夏纪

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