Shun the Great
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Shun the Great was one of the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of China.
In accordance with a practice of "succession by invitation," he was chosen by Emperor Yao to succeed him, instead of Yao's son Danzhu. Shun, in turn, selected Yu the Great rather than his own son Yi to succeed him, after Yu played a significant role in controlling a great flood. Succeeding Shun as ruler, Yu then established the Xia Dynasty, the first of the legendary dynasties of China.
| Preceded by Emperor Yao |
Legendary ruler of China c. 2200 BCE? |
Succeeded by Yu the Great of Xia |
References
- K.C. Chang, Art, Myth, and Ritual, Harvard University Press (1983), 120.