Ancient China · Ruler

Yao 堯

Dates uncertain

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yao was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 129, passage 150

Places and affiliations

At Chengyang 成陽 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 129, passage 150

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 129Biographies of Money-Makers · 1 passage

昔堯作（游）［於］成陽，舜漁於雷澤，湯止于亳。 In ancient times, Yao held court at Chengyang, Shun fished at Lei Marsh, and Tang established himself at Bo.