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Ku's lineage is derived from descent from the legendary Yellow Emperor, then through the line of Shaohao (as opposed to the line through Changyi, which led to Zhuanxu). He was the son of Jiaoji ( 蟜極/蟜极 ), and thus grandson to Shaohao, and great-grandson to Yellow Emperor.
Emperor Ku, or the White Emperor, was the great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor. He ruled from 2436 to 2366, just 70 years. He liked to travel by dragon-back and invented the first musical instruments.
According to Chinese mythology and traditional Chinese historiography, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Chinese: 三皇五帝; pinyin: Sān huáng wǔ dì) were a series of sage rulers, and the first Emperors of China.
Throughout Chinese history, "Emperor" ( Chinese: 皇帝; pinyin: Huángdì) was the superlative title held by the monarchs who ruled various imperial dynasties or Chinese empires. In traditional Chinese political theory, the emperor was the "Son of Heaven", an autocrat with the divine mandate right to rule all under Heaven.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Chinese: 三皇五帝; pinyin: Sānhuáng wǔdì; Wade-Giles: San-huang wu-ti) were mythological rulers of China during the period from c. 2852 B.C.E. to 2205 B.C.E., which is the time preceding the Xia Dynasty.
Jul 29, 2013 · Emperor Ku is a legendary figure in Chinese history, as there are some stories about him in ancient books.
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Jan 15, 2024 · Emperor Ku - dates suggest he ruled from 2435 B.C. - 2356 B.C.; however, little else is known about his contributions. Emperor Yao - reign lasted from 2356(?) B.C. - 2255 B.C. He is believed to have served as a "role model" for future rulers due to his dignity and diligence.
