Yao (堯) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yao was a ruler.

PeriodAncient China

IdentityLegendary · Male

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Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 265

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 265

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 1 passage

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武后宴宰相，詔陳書傳善言，允元曰：「恥其君不如堯、舜。」 At a feast for her chief ministers, Empress Wu asked them to cite worthy passages from the classics; Yun'yuan quoted: "To feel shame that one's ruler is not like Yao and Shun."