Miracles of Yao and Shun

Legend has it that after the Yellow Emperor, Yao, Shun, and Yu successively became the leaders of the tribal alliances in the Yellow River Basin. The method of power transfer between them was called "abdication." When Yao was old, he was unwilling to pass the throne to his son Danzhu because he was unworthy. At the tribal alliance meeting, everyone unanimously recommended Shun, who had both ability and political integrity. Yao conducted a long-term investigation of Shun, married his two daughters to him, and finally abdicated the throne to Shun. After Shun came to the throne, he worked diligently and loved the people, personally participated in the work, improved the social management system, established official positions in charge of land, education, civil affairs, etc., And managed the tribal alliance in an orderly manner. In his later years, Shun also democratically elected Yu, who was deeply loved for his achievements in controlling floods, as his successor. After Shun's death, Yu inherited the position of leader of the tribal alliance. Yao and Shun's abdication system of "passing on talents but not to sons" embodies the democratic legacy of selecting talents and talents in ancient China, and has been passed down as a good story by later generations.