81 people, the Red Flag Canal in the construction of the 10 years, there have been 81 cadres and masses have sacrificed their precious lives. The oldest of them was 63 years old, and the youngest was only 17 years old.

The construction of the Red Flag Canal was recognized by Comrade Zhou Enlai as one of the two great miracles since the founding of New China. The county's efforts were mobilized to excavate 70.6 kilometers of the river, which ensured water for the people of Linxian County in Henan Province.

From 1957, as of April 1966, a full 10 years, the three main canals of the Red Flag Canal was completed at the same time. The total project cast 56.11 million labor. Total investment of 125.04 million yuan, of which the state investment of 46.25 million yuan, accounting for 37%, the community investment of 78.78 million yuan, accounting for 63%. Participating masses of 70,000 people.

In 1969, the completion of dry, branch, bucket canal supporting construction. By now, the irrigation system with the Red Flag Canal as the main body was basically formed. The effective irrigated area of the irrigation district reached 540,000 mu, and the project was fully completed in July.