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唐尧

Táng Yáodictionary entry
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Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five Legendary Emperors 五帝[wǔ dì], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Dì Kù]
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Original source entry:

唐堯 唐尧 [Tang2 Yao2] /Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five Legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 唐堯

  • 唐
    táng

    to exaggerate / empty / in vain

    Táng

    Tang dynasty (618–907) / surname Tang

  • 尧
    Yáo

    surname Yao / Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the Five legendary Emperors 五帝[Wǔ Dì], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Dì Kù]

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