Shun, Yao's surname, Gui's surname, Zhong Hua, the word "Shun", established the state of Yu and ruled Puban (now yongji city, Shanxi). He was honored as the emperor by later generations and listed as "Five Emperors". He was called Shun, Yu Shun and Shun Di in history, so he was called Shun by later generations. He is not only one of the founders of China's morality, but also an important founder of Chinese civilization.
Shun was the leader of the late primitive society. Primitive society can be divided into three stages: primitive social group period, clan commune period and tribal alliance period. Shun is one of the three emperors and five emperors, and the leader of the four tribal alliances. Yao was called the emperor by the world because of his abdication. His country name is Yu, so he is called Emperor Shun of Yu.
Shun's achievements
First, improve the law and govern the country according to law.
The first thing Shun did after he ascended the throne was to improve the law and issue unified regulations to the whole country. Shun ordered the unified formulation of laws, so that people all over the world have laws to follow.
Shun carved the commonly used penalty patterns on various utensils and publicized them to the public. He used exile to leniently treat criminals who should be punished by five punishments, flogging as official punishment and flogging as teaching punishment. Shun Di stipulates that a crime can be atoned for, which has been used in the later national legal system. After Shun promulgated the law, there was a unified written law in the world, and the people all over the world believed in Shun's way of governing the country and praised him.
Second, selecting talents and political integrity can establish official positions.
Shun broke the old limit that Emperor Yao didn't use it, and gave eight Kai's, eight Yuan's, four valiant warriors, and became sensible. Yu, Qi, Houying, Boyi, Kui, Long, Chui, Yi and Peng Zu were used.
Shun appointed Yu as Sikong; Hou Ji is in charge of agriculture; Deed in charge of education; Hao Tao is in charge of justice; Take charge of all kinds of skills; Benefit is a dangerous official; Boyi presided over ceremonies and sacrificial activities; Kui is responsible for instrumental music production; Director Long supervises the discussion of state affairs.
Third, show compassion for the people and govern for the people.
After Shun ascended the throne, he was self-evident, courteous to corporal Xian, open-minded, openly discussing politics, carefully governing the world, and being good at governing the country, which set a precedent for wisdom, convinced governors from all directions and formed unprecedented unity of the Chinese nation in all corners of the country.
According to Shun Dian, the officials of all parties who presided over the state affairs should improve the transparency of government affairs for the people in all directions, let the people see whether the government measures in all directions are appropriate and listen to the opinions of the people in all directions in detail.
Fourth, Yu is famous for controlling water.
During the period of Emperor Yao, there was a great flood in the world, which raged for eight years. After Shun Di acceded to the throne, he ordered Yu to control water, and appointed ministers such as Bo Yi to assist Yu in controlling water. Qi Xin gathered the strength of the world, and finally Qi Xin joined forces to quell the flood. Social development can develop steadily, and Shun and Yu have also been praised by the world.