Ancient China · Ruler

Emperor Shun 帝舜

Di Shun

Dates uncertain

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Shun as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Shun 帝舜 Di Shun
Given Chonghua 重華 Chonghua
Title Emperor Shun 帝舜 Di Shun
Personal Shun Shun
Alternate Yu Yu

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Ancestor of Hu Gong Man (胡公滿)
    Kinship Term: descendant / 之後
  • Child of Gusou (瞽叟)
    Kinship Term: fathered / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: child · Line: paternal

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 4 passages