Asian Art

Emperor Yao

Emperor Yao (simplified Chinese: 尧; traditional Chinese: 堯; pinyin: Yáo; Wade–Giles: Yao2; traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE) was a legendary Chinese ruler of the Taotang clan. He is considered by some sources as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

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• ▸Javanese people
• ▸Chinese swordsmanship
• ▸Achaemenid coinage

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