Ancient China · Ruler

Yao

Dates uncertain

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yao 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 Yao Yao
Title Emperor Yao 帝堯

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

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Death

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Family

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  • Parent of Dan Zhu (丹朱)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

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Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 4 passages