The official Ximen Bao put a stop to a tradition of virginal bridal sacrifices carried out at this location, which was also appeased with jade discs and the occasional live horse. In the Heavenly Questions, it is asked why Hou Yi (“ho yee”) shot an “earl” residing in this location and why he carried off his bride, Luoshen. Messenger birds delivered a map of this location drawn by Houtu (10[1])to inform a hero to focus his efforts on the east, rather than the west. This location is destroyed by the giant Kuafu during his pursuit of the sun. Xirang (“shee-rong”), a type of magical self-expanding soil, was used by Gun and his son to solve a tragedy involving this location that may have been inspired by ancient outburst at the Jishi Gorge. For 10 points, Yu the Great built canals to end a Great Flood emanating from what second-longest Chinese river? ■END■