Wǔzhì

Wuzhi lies north of the Yellow River, where controlling floods was a constant concern. In 1723 the Yongzheng emperor ordered a temple built here after work to close a breach in the riverbanks. Completed in 1726 and named Jiayingguan, it honoured river gods and officials who had worked on flood control. Offices for river administration stood beside the shrine, joining worship and practical management in one complex.