The legend of Yao

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: The Legend of Yao

Applicant: Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province

Project No.: 522

Project No.: I-35

Time of publication: 2011 (the third batch)

Category: Folk Literature

Region: Shandong Province

Type: Extension Project

Applicant: Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province

Protection unit: cultural center of Mudan District, Heze City

The legend of Yao

Applicant: Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province

Heze, Shandong Province, was called "Caozhou" in ancient times. Peony District, located in the center of the city, was one of the main activity areas of Yao and Shun emperors. "The book of Songs:" in the past, Yao tasted the journey to Chengyang, died and was buried. Shun ploughed the mountains and fished the thunder "Chengyang and Leize are both in Caozhou Prefecture," according to the continuation of Shandong Archaeology in the Qing Dynasty According to legend, there are still myths and legends about Emperor Yao in Heze, where he traveled and was buried after his death. These myths and legends are not only the continuation of the classical myths in modern times, but also the gain of the inheritance from generation to generation, with some new local elements.

In his later years, he abolished the hereditary system of the leader and abdicated to shun. Shun was a well-known filial son. After succeeding to the throne, he lived up to his heavy trust, advocated enlightenment and won the people's trust. Later, he was buried in the field of Cangwu because he went to the south to control the flood. For thousands of years, there have been endless historical legends about the evolution of the myth of Emperor Yao and shun. The main contents include: The Legend of ruling the country by virtue and courteous officials represented by King Yao's visit to shun; the legend of relieving people's worries and caring for people's livelihood represented by Yao's slander wood; the legend of making the first calendar represented by King Yao's night view of the sky; and the legend of King Yao's marrying a daughter Yao and Shun's popular and interesting life stories; Yao and Shun's folk songs represented by "meet aunt on June 6".

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