Chinese folktale: Yao and Shun give up their throne
Yao （尧) and Shun (舜） Zengyan （禅让） is an ancient legend about the selection of the leader of a tribal confederation at the end of primitive society, referring to the…
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Shan Rang is an ancient legend about the selection of the leader of a tribal confederation at the end of primitive society, referring to the ceding of the throne of an ancient emperor to a person with a different surname, reflecting the democratic system of the primitive commune. The way of ceding was a peaceful and democratic election, not a transfer of individual rights. It was not customary for the father to die and the son to succeed the son, but rather to choose a wise and capable person as one’s successor.