尧

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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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堯 尧 [Yao2] /surname Yao/Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the Five legendary Emperors 五帝[Wu3 Di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4]/

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