Major Supernatural Events in Chinese Folk Legends.

Summary

In 1994, during the Chiaki Bridge construction in Sheyang County, Jiangsu, workers encountered mysterious underwater incidents involving giant softshell turtles. Divers discovered unusual underwater pits with smooth walls, and protective steel casings weighing 3 tons were inexplicably damaged. Local elders recalled giant turtles larger than dining tables inhabiting the river. Expert scholars investigated and suggested that powerful aquatic creatures could potentially attack obstacles in their territory. Despite no definitive proof, the bridge was successfully completed, and a Buddhist temple was established nearby, transforming the mysterious events into a local legend that continues to captivate people's imagination.

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