Xirang (Chinese: 息壤; pinyin: xírǎng)[a] was a magical soil in Chinese mythology with the ability to self-expand and grow continuously. Its properties made it particularly effective for use by Gun and Yu the Great in fighting the rising waters of the Great Flood.[1]
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