How did Jin Fu help control the Yellow River?

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In 1677, the Kangxi emperor appointed Jin Fu as the superintendent of riparian works to address the long-neglected flooding of the Yellow River near its junction with the Huai River, which had caused significant damage in northern Jiangsu.1

To stabilize the river's flow, Jin Fu successfully completed extensive embanking and dredging projects by 1683. Concurrently, these efforts were integrated with repairs to the Grand Canal, which served as a vital waterway for transporting grain from the south to the north.1