Ancient China · Son of Yao

Dan Zhu 丹朱

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Dan Zhu as a family member and royal family member. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Dan Zhu 丹朱 Dan Zhu
Descriptive kinship Yao’s son 堯子

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Family Member
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Yao (堯)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

Career and standing

  • Label: territory to maintain ancestral sacrifices / 疆土,以奉先祀 · Action: received
    Explicit · shiji:001:s0270

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 2 passages