| Danzhu 丹朱 | |
|---|---|
| Father | Emperor Yao |
| Mother | Nuying |
Danzhu (Chinese: 丹朱; pinyin: Dān Zhū), surname Qi (祁) and given name Zhu (朱), was given the Fengjian state in Danyuan (丹渊), therefore got the honorable title in reference to the state.[1] As the eldest son of the legendary Chinese monarch Emperor Yao (Tang Yao) who reigned traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE, Danzhu studied Weiqi from his father. [2]
- ^ 《尚书·逸篇》
- ^ Ching, Julia; R. W. L. Guisso (1991). Sages and filial sons: mythology and archaeology in ancient China. The Chinese University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-962-201-469-5.