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Also known as Tang Yao, Di Yao, Tao Tang Shi, Emperor Yao, T'ang Yao, Ti Yao, Ti-yao, T'ang-yao
legendary Chinese ruler, one of the Five Emperors
Key facts
- Reign
- 73 years
- Predecessor
- Emperor Zhi
- Successor
- Emperor Shun
- Born
- Gaoyou , Jiangsu or Tianchang , Anhui
- Spouse
- San Yi (concubine)
- Issue
- Danzhu , Ehuang , Nüying
- Father
- Emperor Ku
- Mother
- Qingdu
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Emperor Yao (simplified Chinese: 尧; traditional Chinese: 堯; pinyin: Yáo; Wade–Giles: Yao; traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE) was a legendary Chinese ruler. He is considered by some sources as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Ancestry and early life
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Yao” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.