Shun (Chinese Leader) - Events of Shun's Reign

Events of Shun's Reign

• In the 3rd year of his reign, he ordered Jiutao (咎陶) to establish penalties to deal with various criminals.
• In the 9th year of his reign, the West Queen came to worship in China and brought white jade rings and Jue (玦) as gifts.
• In the 14th year of his reign, Yu of Xia was appointed to manage disasters caused by floods and winds.
• In the 15th year of his reign, he appointed Houshi (后氏) to build the palace.
• In February of the 17th year, dancing was first taught at schools.
• In the 25th year of his reign, envoy of the Xishen (息慎) tribe came and, as gifts, brought the bow and arrow.
• In the 29th year, he ordered Ziyi (子义) to serve as duke in Shang.
• In the 30th year of his reign, his wife Mang (盲) died and was honored with a tomb built for her at Wei (渭).
• In the 32nd year of his reign, he transferred military power to Yu of Xia.
• In January of the 33rd year of his reign, he rewarded Yu of Xia for his achievement in managing the floods, in the aftermath of which, nine provinces were re-established in China.
• In the 35th year of his reign, he ordered Yu of Xia to send troops to Youmiao (有苗). After Yu achieved victory, Youmiao sent an envoy with a request to join China.
• In his 36th year of his reign, he ordered the Great Wall (of Shun's time, not the current Great Wall of China) to be torn down.
• In the 42nd year of his reign, the Xuandu (玄都) people came to worship him and brought precious jade as gifts.
• The winter of the 47th year of his reign was very warm and the grass did not die.
• In the 49th year of his reign, he moved to Mingtiao (鸣条), a place later called Haizhou (海州) during the Warring States Period. His death came the following year, after a rule described as having lasted fifty years.