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Anfengtang reservoir

Coordinates: 32°19′39.418″N 116°40′59.516″E / 32.32761611°N 116.68319889°E / 32.32761611; 116.68319889
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Anfengtang Reservoir
LocationHuai River basin, China
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesChina

Anfengtang reservoir is an ancient reservoir located in Huai river basin of China. It was built during the Warring States period in 585 BC and is still under operation.[1][2][3] The reservoir was originally called the Shaobei (meaning Peony flower). The dam was constructed with soil, woods and straws. [3][4]

References

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  1. ^ DAM CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN CHINA (PDF). MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  2. ^ CROWELL, WILLIAM GORDON (2014). "Tradition and History: Quebei, Sunshu Ao, and The Persistence of a Narrative". Asia Major. 27 (1): 33–71. ISSN 0004-4482. JSTOR 26571267. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  3. ^ a b Viollet, P. L. (2017). Water Engineering in Ancient Civilizations: 5,000 Years of History. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-203-37531-0.
  4. ^ Goff, Craig; Atyeo, Matthew; Petkovsek, Gregor; Roca, Marta; Kitamura, Yuichi (2020-11-20). "The origins of large dam engineering and factors contributing to dam longevity". Dams and Reservoirs. 30 (3): 97–104. doi:10.1680/jdare.20.00017. S2CID 225008682. Retrieved 2021-11-14.


32°19′39.418″N 116°40′59.516″E / 32.32761611°N 116.68319889°E / 32.32761611; 116.68319889