Ancient China · Ruler

Shun 舜

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shun was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Book of Song 89, passage 20

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 89Volume 89 Biographies 49: Yuan Can · 1 passage

氣志淵虛，姿神清映，性孝履順，棲沖業簡，有舜之遺風。 His spirit and aspiration were deep and serene, his bearing and spirit clear and luminous; his nature was filial and his conduct compliant; he dwelt in simplicity and his pursuits were plain—he had the remnant virtue of Shun.