Overview
Yao was a king of Eastern Sea Yue.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 192 三年夏五月Directly stated · Book of Han 3, passage 35
- BC 192 孝惠三年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 7
- BC 221 to BC 209 秦已并天下Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passages 1-2
Family
- Descendant of Goujian (勾踐)descendant 後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 1
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Yue 越Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 1
- Lineage Zou clan 騶氏Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 1
Career and standing
- King of Donghai 東海王BC 192 三年夏五月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 3, passage 35
- King of the Eastern Sea 東海王BC 192 孝惠三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 7
- King of Dong'ou 東甌王Commonly calledDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 7
- Lord of Minyue 閩越君Lord of minyue · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 3, passage 35
- Reduced toBC 221 to BC 209 秦已并天下 · ChieftainDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 2
Places and affiliations
- Polity Minyue 閩越 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Han 3, passage 35
- Polity Name Dong'ou 東甌 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 7
- BC 192 孝惠三年At Dong'ou 東甌 · Relation Capital atDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 7
Events and relationships
- Assisted Han against Xiang YuDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 5
- Joined rebellion against QinDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 114, passage 3
References in the histories
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