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Birth mother of Shun 舜生母

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Overview

The translated histories identify Birth mother of Shun as a family member. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Birth mother of Shun 舜生母
Descriptive kinship Birth mother of Shun 舜母

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Anonymous individuated
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Family Member

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of Shun (舜)
    Kinship Term: mother / 母 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: son
  • Spouse of Gu Sou (瞽叟)
    Kinship Term: wife / 妻 · Union Category: marriage · Relationship State: ended

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 1 passage