Yao And Shun Legends Of Pre - Qin Book Study

There are many legends about Yao Shun and Yu in the works of schools in Pre-Qin period. These legends are developed little by little. The period from Kong-zi to Meng-zi was very important for the legends. In this ears the legends were linked and became a new legend. Several years ago,Tang yu zhi dao of the Chu Slips in Guodian and Rong Cheng Shi of Shang hai museum came up out of land. They were very valuable dates for our study to the Yao Shun Yu legends.The order of Yao-Shun-Yu was established in Lun Yu primarily,then this order became changeless, and became a representation of brilliant kings in Mo-zi. There are different relationships of Yao Shun Yu. Such as don-liege don-don liege-don. All these relationships are close with the times the Spring and Autumn Period. The thoughts between Kong-zi and Meng-zi were mirrored clearly in the legends. As the same time, there were another configuration of the legends in the society and spread from mouth to mouth.