Why might the reference to Chinese people calling themselves 'descendants of the Yellow Emperor' serve a symbolic function beyond biological lineage?
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What does the phrase 'the flood lasted for at least two generations' imply about the societal impact beyond mere duration?
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How does the juxtaposition of technological knowledge (e.g., silk production) before 3000 BC and the devastation around 2200 BC function rhetorically?
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What role does the detail 'after thirteen years, he controlled the great flood' play in shaping Yu the Great’s legendary status?
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In what way does Tang’s ability to 'easily gather supporters' reflect an underlying political shift following the Xia Dynasty?
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What is the significance of stating that ducks and geese were bred 'after the flood was controlled'?
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How does the statement 'The Xia Dynasty marks the beginning of the class society' reframe the significance of flood control?
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What does the repetition of conflicting claims about Yu the Great—being both the Yellow Emperor’s grandson and the founder of the imperial dynasty—suggest about the nature of the account?
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What does the phrase 'people learnt how to plant rice and other crops' after the flood imply about knowledge transmission in early Chinese society?
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Why might the final sentence—'The Shang Dynasty lasted over six hundred years and was led by thirty different emperors'—function as a closing emphasis despite contradicting earlier dating?