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Emperor Yao帝尧
A sage king of antiquity, whose story of seeking out Shun was told by King Wen.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 7
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Yao, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Yao—Emperor Shunmarry daughter
Emperor Ku—Emperor Yaobirth
Emperor Yao—Dan Zhufather
Emperor Zhi—Emperor Yaoyounger brother
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Yao→Emperor Shuncede empire
Emperor Yao→He Zhongorder
Emperor Yao→He Shuorder
Emperor Yao→Fang Qiask
Emperor Yao→Xizhongorder
Emperor Yao→Xi Shuorder
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Emperor Ku, succeeded Zhi, abdicated to Shun; appointed Qi as Minister of Agriculture.
In fiction · Book of the Later Han · Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas · New Book of Tang · Book of Han · Bamboo Annals
A sage king of antiquity, whose story of seeking out Shun was told by King Wen; buried at Mount Yue; buried on the sunny side of Mount Di.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Investiture of the Gods
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Book of Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Yao→ cede empire →Emperor Shun
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让天下于虞
cede empire · Book of Han, 律历志
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Book of the Later Han
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Classic of Mountains and Seas
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Records of the Grand Historian
10 relations10 verified quotations- Emperor Yao→ cede empire →Emperor Shun
- Emperor Yao→ marry daughter →Emperor Shun
- Emperor Ku→ birth →Emperor Yao
- Emperor Yao→ father →Dan Zhu
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卒授舜以天下
abdicate · Records of the Grand Historian, 五帝本纪
尧妻之二女
marry daughter · Records of the Grand Historian, 五帝本纪
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New Book of Tang
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Bamboo Annals
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让天下于虞
卒授舜以天下
Original relation: abdicate · Records of the Grand Historian, 五帝本纪
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娶陈锋氏女，生放勋
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