Shun

IMG:p525_4.png:Chinese characters the succe or of Yao, b.c. 2317-2208. He was born, according to one account, at Yii mu in Honan. His father having a favoufite son by a second marriage took a dislike to Shun and several times tried to kill him. Shun, however, by his conduct towards father and step-mother, has gained a place among the twenty-four examples of filial piety. He attracted the notice of the Emperor Yao who made him his heir, setting aside his own unworthy son, and moreover gave to Shun his two daughters as wives. He was first a ociated with Yao in the rule and later succeeded to the throne. It is said of him that he had double pupils to his eyes. Tne title Ch'ung Ilua g IMG:p525_5.png:Chinese characters was given him; it signifies that he rivalled Yao in virtue. He was canonized with the title IMG:p525_6.png:Chinese characters Yii Ti Shun.