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Yâo

A legendary sage-king, cited as a model of rulership and the source of the mandate of heaven.

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Also known as Yâo, Book XX Yâo Yüeh I Yâo

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In XXVIII: Mentioned as a sage who was still solicitous about such matters. Later, in Book VIII: T’âi-Po: Praised for his majestic virtue…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…

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XXVIII
Mentioned as a sage who was still solicitous about such matters.
Book VIII: T’âi-Po
Praised for his majestic virtue and corresponding to Heaven in his governance.
Chapter XVIII
Implied as part of the lineage of sage-emperors, though not directly named.
XIX
Sovereign whose virtue and accomplishments are celebrated.
Yâo Yüeh
Speaks to Shun, passing on the mandate of Heaven and emphasizing sincerity and the Mean.
I
Yâo passes the succession to Shun, urging him to hold fast the due Mean and warning of the consequences of distress within the four seas.

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