Ancient China · Ruler

Shun 舜

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shun was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

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Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 175, passage 104

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 175Volume 175 Biographies 100: Dou, Liu, Two Zhangs, Yang, Xiong, Bai · 1 passage

臣聞堯、舜以天下為憂，不以位為樂。 I have heard that Yao and Shun worried for the realm rather than rejoiced in their rank.