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Emperor Yao (Tang)帝尧陶唐氏

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Possessed sage virtue, was enfeoffed at Tang, ordered Xi and He to calculate the calendar and observe celestial phenomena, and abdicated the throne to Shun.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 9
RELATION RECORDS: 9
SOURCE WORKS: 1

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Emperor Yao (Tang), and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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Dan Zhu
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Dan Zhufather-son
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帝使后稷放帝子朱于丹水
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Er Nü
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Er Nüfather-daughter
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帝命二女嫔于舜
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Qingdu
Qingdu—Emperor Yao (Tang)mother-son
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母曰庆都，生于斗维之野
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 6 records

Emperor Shun
Emperor Yao (Tang)→Emperor Shunabdicate
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归功于舜，将以天下禅之
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Houji
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Houjiruler-subject
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帝使后稷放帝子朱于丹水
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Gong Gong
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Gong Gongruler-subject
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命共工治河
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Xihe
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Xiheruler-subject
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命羲和历象
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Four Mountains
Emperor Yao (Tang)—Four Mountainsruler-subject
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帝使四岳锡虞舜命
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Jiaoyao Shi
Emperor Yao (Tang)→Jiaoyao Shiaudience
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僬侥氏来朝
Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪

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abdicateEmperor Yao (Tang) → Emperor ShunlitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 归功于舜，将以天下禅之
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
ruler-subjectEmperor Yao (Tang) → HoujilitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 帝使后稷放帝子朱于丹水
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
ruler-subjectEmperor Yao (Tang) → Gong GonglitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 命共工治河
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
ruler-subjectEmperor Yao (Tang) → XihelitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
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1. 命羲和历象
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
father-sonEmperor Yao (Tang) → Dan ZhulitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 帝使后稷放帝子朱于丹水
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
father-daughterEmperor Yao (Tang) → Er NülitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
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1. 帝命二女嫔于舜
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
ruler-subjectEmperor Yao (Tang) → Four MountainslitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 帝使四岳锡虞舜命
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
audienceEmperor Yao (Tang) → Jiaoyao ShilitBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 僬侥氏来朝
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
mother-son← Qingdu → Emperor Yao (Tang)litBamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪
Original text (1)
1. 母曰庆都，生于斗维之野
  Bamboo Annals, 今本-五帝纪