Overview
The translated histories identify Shun as a ruler. 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
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Shun | 舜 | Shùn |
| Personal name | Shun | 舜 | Shùn |
| Alternate name | Yu | 虞 | Yú |
Identity
- Historicity
- Legendary
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleExplicit · suishu:036:s0007
Roles
- Ruler
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Qualitative: legendary antiquityExplicit · suishu:036:s0007
Family
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- Spouse of E Huang (娥皇)Kinship Term: consort / 妃 · Union Category: marriage · Subject Role: consort · Object Role: husband
- Spouse of Nü Ying (女英)Kinship Term: consort / 妃 · Union Category: marriage · Subject Role: consort · Object Role: husband
References in the histories
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