Ming Tombs Reservoir
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The Ming Tombs Reservoir or the Shisanling Reservoir (十三陵水库) is a dam in Changping District of northern Beijing, China. Named for the Ming tombs nearby, it is the lower reservoir of the Shisanling Pumped Storage Power Station. The earth-fill embankment dam is Script error: No such module "convert". high and Script error: No such module "convert". long. The dam creates a reservoir that can store Script error: No such module "convert". of water and contains a controlled chute spillway.[1]
History
The Ming Tombs Reservoir was built in only four months by hundreds of thousands of workers who labored around the clock.[2]Template:Rp
In 2008, the reservoir was one of the nine temporary venues of the Beijing Olympics. It was used for the Triathlon events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, during which it was known as the Triathlon Venue (Template:Zh).
Cultural relevance
During its construction, the project attracted writers and artists from nearby Beijing.[2]Template:Rp The Ming Tombs Reservoir's development was represented in photography, music, literature and film.[2]Template:Rp
French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson also documented the construction in color photography.[2]Template:Rp
References
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External links
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