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The truth behind China's mythical great flood

Geologists find evidence of a great flood in China four thousand years ago. David Cohen of National Taiwan University tells story of the great flood occurred around 1900BC and the legend of Emperor Yu.

Photograph shows view of the Yellow river near the Jishi Gorge in Qinghai province. (Credit: Reuters)

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