After a huge flood in the 15th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the young Emperor Kangxi established a examination system to recruit talents for r[Expand All]
After a huge flood in the 15th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the young Emperor Kangxi established a examination system to recruit talents for river management. Chen Huang, a 24-year-old failed candidate in the imperial examination, stood out and became proficient in river management. The young Emperor Kangxi was unconventional and singled him out. Chen Huang, in partnership with Jin Fu, who was also dedicated to river management, braved half a century of hardships and experienced several major political upheavals during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. The young and outspoken Chen Huang died under the slander of the treacherous officials who formed a clique. Before his death, he left behind a famous work on river management - "A Brief Account of River Defense". In the 51st year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, Taiwan was recovered, Junggar was pacified, the Yellow River was peaceful and its water became clear. When Emperor Kangxi visited Yangzhou, he saw the River God Temple. In the temple, there are statues of Jin Fu and Chen Huang, benevolent and courageous men, whose love and care are freely shared among the common people.[Collapse]
