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Gao Yao皋陶
He had a mouth like a horse's, and was extremely honest and trustworthy.
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- 2
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gao Yao, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Shun→Gao Yaoappointment
02THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zang Wenzhong→Gao Yaolamented
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian · Old Book of Tang
A worthy minister during the time of Yao and Shun. In Yang Xiong's rhapsody, it is said that he sought companions among the likes of Gao and Yi. A minister of Yao and Shun, in charge of criminal law.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Book of the Later Han · New Book of Tang · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Book of Han · Huainanzi
Minister of Justice during the time of Tang Yao, ancestor of the Qin. Horse-mouthed, utmost trustworthiness.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Book of Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history3 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
Huainanzi
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Shun→ appointment →Gao Yao
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汝作士
appointment · Records of the Grand Historian, 五帝本纪
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New Book of Tang
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Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zang Wenzhong→ lamented →Gao Yao
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皋陶庭坚不祀，忽诸
lamented · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18
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