《史记·十二本纪·夏本纪》
他勤奋而严肃，是百官的典范。禹接受了舜帝的命令，与益、后稷一起到任，命令诸侯百官征集民夫，展开平治水土工作。他一路随着山势树立标识，测定高山大川的状貌。
禹乃遂与益、后稷奉帝命，命诸侯百姓兴人徒以傅土，行山表木，定高山大川。
He was diligent and serious, and was a model of all officials. Yu received the order of Emperor Shun and took office with Yi and Houji, and ordered the vassals of all officials to recruit civilians to start the work of pacifying the water and soil. He set up marks following the mountains all the way, and measured the height of the mountains and the shape of the rivers.