舜 (shùn) - Shun — legendary sage-king of ancient China in & a model of filial piety and virtuous rule.

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舜 · shùn

Shun — legendary sage-king of ancient China in the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period;

a model of filial piety and virtuous rule.

Shun — legendary sage-king of ancient China ina model of filial piety and virtuous rule.

Usage highlights

Emperor ShunYao and ShunShun's filial pietyShun's abdicationShun's musicShun's cultivation

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 桀— Jie - tyrant king of Xia dynasty
  • 纣— Zhou - tyrant king of Shang dynasty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Emperor Shun was one of the Five Emperors (舜帝).
  • The story of Shun's filial piety is well-known (舜的孝道).
  • He succeeded Emperor Yao through abdication (尧舜禅让).
  • Shun's reign was considered a golden age (舜的时代).

Collocations

  • Emperor Shun(舜帝)
  • Yao and Shun(尧舜)
  • Shun's filial piety(舜孝)
  • Shun's abdication(舜禅)
  • Shun's music(舜乐)
  • Shun's cultivation(舜耕)

Idioms

  • The abdication of Yao and Shun(尧舜禅让)
  • Following the example of Yao and Shun(效法尧舜)
  • The way of Yao and Shun(尧舜之道)
  • Yao's heaven and Shun's sun(尧天舜日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Shun is one of the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, central to Confucian historiography.
  • He is celebrated as a model of filial piety despite mistreatment by his family.
  • The Yao-Shun abdication represents the ideal of merit-based succession in Chinese political philosophy.
  • Shun's reign is traditionally dated to the 23rd-22nd century BCE.

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