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]
| Anfengtang Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Huai River basin, China |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | China |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Viollet, P. L. (2017). Water Engineering in Ancient Civilizations: 5,000 Years of History. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-203-37531-0.
- ^ 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.
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