An ancient flood-control tool, it is said to be invented by the engineer Li Bing. It involved weaving split ba…
An ancient flood-control tool, it is said to be invented by the engineer Li Bing. It involved weaving split bamboo into baskets, which were then filled with stones and stacked to divert or contain water. Depending on the shape and use, variations included "snake-skin baskets," "triangular baskets," and "blanket baskets," commonly used for anchoring revetments or building dikes.