Have you ever fantasized about ruling over a kingdom full of ursine children? If you were the king of this kingdom, how would you assign the duties of the birds? Shao Hao, the Bai Di (White Emperor), had established such a kingdom, the Kingdom of Hundred Birds. Come and see how he ruled the kingdom of birds!
Shao Hao was the Emperor of the West, also known as the White Emperor or Qiong Sang.
His birth was very unusual.
His mother, Huang E, was a beautiful and clever fairy who could weave the clouds in the sky.
Whether it was the dazzling red clouds, white clouds, or dark clouds on rainy days, she wove them all beautifully.
People always praised the clouds she wove.
Huang E worked hard every day, often weaving until late into the night.
When she was tired, she would row a boat to the Milky Way and often rest under the Qiong Sang tree on the west sea shore.
The Qiong Sang tree was tall, with leaves as red as maple leaves. It only bore fruit once every 10,000 years, and eating its fruit could make people immortal.
Shao Hao was called Qiong Sang because his mother often rested under the Qiong Sang tree.
At dawn, there was a shining star in the east called the Morning Star, who played the piano beautifully.
Once, Huang E met the Morning Star in the Milky Way, and they fell in love.
Later, Huang E gave birth to their son, Shao Hao.
Shao Hao was intelligent and inherited his mother’s wisdom and his father’s musical talent.
He loved birds from a young age, and they loved him too, often flying to play with him.
There were always birds flying in and out of the house, playing with him, bringing him things, and singing songs to him.
As Shao Hao grew up, he became a handsome young man proficient in music.
His father, the Morning Star, taught him to play the piano, and his mother, Huang E, taught him life lessons.
His parents’ sincerity, kindness, and diligence deeply influenced Shao Hao.
After becoming an adult, Shao Hao wanted to do something for the people and decided to leave his parents to establish his own country.
His parents understood and supported him, bidding him farewell and urging him to establish his foundation soon.
Shao Hao came to the eastern seas and established a country called the Shao Hao Kingdom.
This country was very special because its people were all birds.
Shao Hao appointed different kinds of birds to hold official positions and manage the country.
He let the swallow manage spring, the shrike manage summer, the parrot manage autumn, and the pheasant manage winter.
There were also five kinds of birds in charge of daily affairs, nine kinds in charge of agriculture, and five pheasants in charge of five crafts.
In the court, the birds chattered as they discussed matters, and Shao Hao sat in the middle listening.
Under Shao Hao’s governance, the Bird Kingdom was peaceful and prosperous, and the birds lived happily.
Shao Hao also invited his nephew Zhuan Xu to help govern the country. Zhuan Xu was intelligent and capable, deeply loved by the birds.
Zhuan Xu was very busy, so Shao Hao felt sorry for him and taught him to play the piano, making a zither and a qin for him.
Zhuan Xu’s piano skills were superb, and his music could pierce through the clouds, making people feel refreshed and energetic.
The song he composed, “Labor Song,” was widely sung by the birds.
A few years later, Zhuan Xu grew up and had to return to his own country.
Shao Hao was reluctant to let him go and even wanted to pass the throne to him, but Zhuan Xu had to return to his country.
Shao Hao and the birds were not used to the days without Zhuan Xu, especially missing his piano music.
Shao Hao threw the zither and qin into the great abyss east of the sea. After that, whenever it was quiet at night, music would come from the abyss.
Shao Hao missed Zhuan Xu, not only as a nephew but also as a soul mate and musician.
The power of music is truly great, touching people’s hearts.
Later, Shao Hao returned to the West and became the Emperor of the West.
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