Ancient China · Ruler

Yao 堯

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yao was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 149

Source notes

Value legendary
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 149

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 15: Zhao Pudi and Younger Brother: Anyi · 1 passage

帝謂之曰：「卿國之勳舊，朕所毗倚，古人恥其君不及堯、舜，卿其念哉。」 The emperor said to him, "You are an old servant of merit on whom I rely. The ancients were shamed if their ruler fell short of Yao and Shun; bear this in mind."