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Ancient China. The Shoo king, or the historical classic - University of ...

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THE EMPEHON SHUN. 335THE EMPEROR ^ SHUN, DESIGNATED ^ ^ YEW-YU.Outline,^ ^ Cycle Vll. An. 23. (B. C. 2 254)<strong>the</strong> first year <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Emper<strong>or</strong> Shun ; on <strong>the</strong> first monthfciid <strong>the</strong> lirst day, <strong>the</strong> Emper<strong>or</strong> visited <strong>the</strong> temple <strong>of</strong> hisaccomplished predecess<strong>or</strong>, and ascended <strong>the</strong> imperialthrone, at^ 1^^. P^o-pan, while his reign was characterizedby stability. *Detail. <strong>The</strong> Emper<strong>or</strong>'s surname w as ^J^ Ya6u, his name ^i^Chung-hwa, and he was <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> Koo-sow ; <strong>the</strong> Emper<strong>or</strong> Yaou ek^vated and employed him, after which he conferred on him <strong>the</strong> imperialdignity. He was associated in <strong>the</strong> goverriment 28 years, and afterYaou was dead and buried, he first ascended <strong>the</strong> throne, as soleruler, at Poo-pan. fOutline. He inspected <strong>the</strong> pearl-ad<strong>or</strong>ned sphere,and <strong>the</strong> gem-constructed tube, in <strong>or</strong>der to ascertain <strong>the</strong>motion and position <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sun, moon, and five planets.Outline. He appointed <strong>the</strong> nine <strong>of</strong>ficers.Detail ^ Yh was <strong>the</strong> chief engineer, ^ K'h^ was <strong>the</strong> direct<strong>or</strong><strong>of</strong> agriculture, ^2 See was <strong>the</strong> minister <strong>of</strong> public instruction,^^P^ Kaou-yaou was appointed criminal judge, ^ Shwuy was <strong>the</strong>superintendent <strong>of</strong> w<strong>or</strong>ks, j^ Yih was <strong>the</strong> warden <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> marshes,fQ 3^ P^^-® was <strong>the</strong> master <strong>of</strong> ceremonies,y^^ How-kwei was<strong>the</strong> chief musician, and^ Lung received and carried out <strong>the</strong> prince'acommands ; <strong>the</strong>se were <strong>the</strong> nine <strong>of</strong>ficers.Outline, ^ Choo (<strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> Yaou) was appointedto <strong>the</strong> tioveni<strong>or</strong>ship <strong>of</strong> "l^ Tan, in <strong>or</strong>dei to keep up <strong>the</strong>sacrifices due to his ancest<strong>or</strong>s.Offtline, 'I he Emper<strong>or</strong> paid homage to his futhrr^ §^ Koo sow, and appointed his younger bro<strong>the</strong>r^beang to^ )^Ye.v-pe territ<strong>or</strong>y.Outline. -^ Yu, ^ [^ Kaou-yaou, ^ YTh, and 5gTseih, assisted <strong>the</strong> Emper<strong>or</strong> with tht^ir counsels. J* <strong>The</strong> reigns <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various Emper<strong>or</strong>s are said to be characterizedby <strong>the</strong> various elements, which perhaps has some reference to <strong>the</strong>irancient philosophy. Shun is said to have reigned by <strong>the</strong> influence <strong>of</strong>earth, wtjich we have denominated stability.t <strong>The</strong> modern jVS J)^^Poo-chew; Lat. 36. 15. N. I^ong.5. 24 W.J Sc« <strong>the</strong> <strong>Shoo</strong>-kirg.

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