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As an adult, Yu continued his father's work and made a careful study of the river systems in an attempt to learn why his father's great efforts had failed. Collaborating with Hou Ji, a semi-mythical agricultural master, Yu successfully devised a system of flood controls that were crucial in establishing the prosperity of the Chinese heartland.
The Jade Emperor is known by many names, including Yu, [2] Heavenly Grandfather (天公, Tiāngōng), which originally meant "Heavenly Duke", [citation needed] which is used by commoners; the Jade Lord; the Highest Emperor; Great Emperor of Jade (玉皇上帝 Yu Huang Shangdi, or 玉皇大帝 Yu Huang Dadi).
The Shiji and Book of Rites say that Yu the Great, the founder of the Xia dynasty, was the grandson of Zhuanxu, who was the grandson of the Yellow Emperor. But there are also other records, like Ban Gu's, that say Yu's father was a fifth generation descendant of Zhuanxu.
Gun (Chinese: 鯀; pinyin: Gǔn; Wade–Giles: Kun 3, lit. "big fish" [1]), also known as Count of Chong (Chinese: 崇伯鯀; pinyin: Chóngbó Gǔn; Wade–Giles: Ch'ung 2-po 2 Kun 3), is a figure in Chinese mythology, sometimes noted as the father of Yu the Great, the founder of the Xia dynasty. [2]
Zhu (Chinese: 杼, also 予, 宁, 佇, or 宇) was the seventh king of the semi-legendary Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BCE) of Ancient China.Along with the reign of his father Shao Kang, Zhu's rule was considered a peaceful and prosperous period of the Xia's history.
Yu died 45 years into his reign. After Qi's rule, Qi's son Tai Kang succeeded him as king.. According to the historian Sima Qian, Yu did not want his son to become king and intended to give the throne to Gao Yao, his Minister of Justice, but when Gao died Yu designated as his heir Yi (also known as Boyi), his former companion for thirteen years fighting the flood and his current Minister of ...
Cory Haynos, 16, and his mother and father died in the plane collision according to a news release from the Skating Club of Northern Virginia. The group did not name Haynos’ parents. The group ...
Xiang Yu was raised by his uncle, Xiang Liang, because his father died early. In 221 BC, when Xiang Yu was about 11 years old, the Qin state unified China and established the Qin dynasty. Xiang Yu had a double pupil in one eye [2] just like the mythical Emperor Shun and Duke Wen of Jin. He was thus seen as an extraordinary person because his ...