Dynastic Succession
Emperor Yao was claimed to be the ancestor of the Han dynasty Emperor Liu Bang. Other important Chinese noble families have also claimed descent through Huangdi.
Read more about this topic: Emperor Yao
Famous quotes containing the word succession:
“What is this world of ours? A complex entity subject to sudden changes which all indicate a tendency to destruction; a swift succession of beings which follow one another, assert themselves and disappear; a fleeting symmetry; a momentary order.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)
Related Phrases
Related Words