Wang Jing

Japanese: 王景 - おうけい
Wang Jing

…It is unclear to what extent this measure was implemented, but it is thought to have been the basis of subsequent flood control measures. Wang Jing of the Later Han Dynasty restored the Bian Canal and improved the course of the river from Lingyang to the mouth of the Qiancheng River, setting up a sluice gate every 10 li to divert and redirect the water to prevent flooding. This was the basic form of the Yellow River water diversion system. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Wang Jing" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この策はどれだけ実行されたか不明であるが,その後の治水方策の要をついていると思われる。後漢の王景は汴渠(べんきよ)を修復して滎陽(けいよう)から千乗の河口に至るまで流路を改修し,10里に1水門を設け分水回注させて洪水を防いだ。黄河の分水方式はこれでだいたいの原型ができたといえよう。…

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