Yao(堯)
Alternative Names(異名):
堯, 尧, Yao
Yao (Traditional Chinese:堯, Simplified Chinese:尧) (2358 - 2258 BC) was a legendary Chinese ruler, one of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. Also known as Yaotang-shi (陶唐氏), he was born Yi Fangxun (伊放勳) or Yi Qi (伊祈) as the second son to Emperor Ku and Qingdu (慶都). He is also known as Tang Yao (唐堯).
Often extolled as the morally perfect sage-king, Yao's benevolence and diligence served as a model to future Chinese monarchs and emperors. Early Chinese often speak of Yao, Shun and Yu as historical figures, and contemporary historians believe they may represent leader-chiefs of allied tribes who established a unified and hierarchical system of government in a transition period to the patriarchal feudal society.
According to legend, Yao became the ruler at 20 and died at 119 when he passed his throne to Great Shun, to whom he gave his two daughters in marriage.
Of his many contributions, Yao is said to have invented the game of Go, reportedly as an amusement for his slow-witted son Dan Zhu.
See also
Pangu (盤古)
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
Youchao (有巢)
Nüwa (女媧)
Suiren (燧人)
Fu Xi (伏羲) 2800 BC – 2737 BC
Shennong (神農) 2737 BC – 2698 BC
Huangdi (黄帝, Yellow Emperor) 2697 BC – 2598 BC
Shaohao (少昊) 2597 BC – 2514 BC
Zhuanxu (顓頊) 2514 BC – 2436 BC
Kù (帝嚳) 2436 BC – 2366 BC
Yao (堯) 2358 BC – 2258 BC
Shun (舜) 2255 BC – 2195 BC
Xia Dynasty of China
Yu (禹) 2194 BC – 2149 BC
Qi (启) 2146 BC – 2117 BC
Tai Kang (太康) 2117 BC – 2088 BC
Zhong Kang (仲康) 2088 BC – 2075 BC
Xiang (相) 2075 BC – 2008 BC
Shao Kang (少康) 2007 BC – 1985 BC
Zhu (杼) 1985 BC – 1968 BC
Huai (槐) 1968 BC – 1924 BC
Máng (芒) 1924 BC – 1906 BC
Xie (泄) 1906 BC – 1890 BC
Bu Jiang (不降) 1890 BC – 1831 BC
Jiong (扃) 1831 BC – 1810 BC
Jin (廑) 1810 BC – 1789 BC
Kong Jia (孔甲) 1789 BC – 1758 BC
Gao (皋) 1758 BC – 1747 BC
Fa (后敬) 1747 BC – 1728 BC
Jie (桀) 1728 BC – 1675 BC
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
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Five fingers peak
Five fingers peak
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| Description | English: Five fingers peak. Quartzite sandstone Huangshizhai Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hunan, China. Panorama 2012. Français : Panorama des Cinq Doigts, piliers de grès quartzite dans le Wulingyuan, site naturel et historique inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO dans la province du Hunan, en Chine. 중국 천자산 무릉원 |
| Date | 26 October 2014 |
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| Camera location | 29° 20′ 21.56″ N, 110° 31′ 54.48″ E |
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