《明史·志·卷六十四》
二十三年，修筑崇明、海门演决堤岸二万三千九百多丈，役使人夫二十五万人。
二十三年修崇明、海门决堤二万三千九百馀丈，役夫二十五万人。
In the 23rd year, Chong Ming and Hai Men Yan Jue levee were built, totaling 23,900 zhang, and 250,000 people were employed.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 二十三年修崇明、海门决堤二万三千九百馀丈，役夫二十五万人。 [/INST] In the 23rd year, Chong Ming and Hai Men Yan Jue levee were built, totaling 23,900 zhang, and 250,000 people were employed.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 二十三年修崇明、海门决堤二万三千九百馀丈，役夫二十五万人。
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In the 23rd year, Chong Ming and Hai Men Yan Jue levee were built, totaling 23,900 zhang, and 250,000 people were employed.
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