The story of Dayu's flood control is a household name. Dayu is called a hero. Why did Lu Xun say that Dayu was an ant?

The story of Dayu's flood control must be a well-known story that everyone heard at school. He mainly told the story that Dayu, as a commander-in-chief, played house by house for three times to control flood water. This persistent spirit has always inspired future generations. Dayu summed up a lot of experience in the process of water control and recorded it for future generations. But does Dayu's water control really exist? Why do some experts say that there is no evidence that Dayu has done anything in water control?

First of all, we should know that the story of Dayu's water control comes from Shan Hai Jing, which appeared in the Han Dynasty, and it has been thousands of years since Dayu's time. Moreover, most of the stories recorded in Shan Hai Jing do not exist, such as the story of the goddess mending the sky, which is why so many people doubt the authenticity of Dayu's water control. However, some supporters say that the embryonic form of the Yellow River was left by Dayu's flood control, and it is also recorded in historical records.

No matter what the facts are, I believe that most people believe that Dayu's water control exists. At this point, there is another question, that is, Lu Xun once said in a book that "Yu is also an ant." Why did he call it Dayu?

In fact, according to research, the word insects means dragon in ancient times. At that time, Dayu was the son of heaven, so it is understandable to be called a dragon. In addition, there is a saying that Yu may be an animal recorded on Jiuding. At that time, bronzes developed rapidly, and many strange animal patterns were painted on them. Dayu may be the totem painted on bronzes!