Ancient China · Ruler

Shun 舜

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shun was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

古
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 126, passage 266

Events and relationships

Tested at four gates
Ritual · Candidate · With Yao (尧)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 126, passage 266

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 126Volume 115: Officials Part Two · 1 passage

明帝诏曰：『谒者乃尧之尊官，所以试舜宾于四门，四门穆穆者也。』 Emperor Ming called the post one of Yao's great offices, the office that tested Shun at the four gates.