The legend of the Yellow Emperor and Yao, Shun, and Yu According to legend, the Yellow Emperor was originally the leader of a tribal alliance in the Yellow River Basin and lived about 4,000 years ago. He advocated planting grains and domesticating livestock, which helped this tribal alliance become stronger. Later, the Huangdi tribe united with the Yandi tribe in the west. Defeated the Chi (ch!) You tribe in the south. The two tribal alliances of Huangdi and Yandi came together, and after long-term development, they formed the Huaxia tribe in the future. According to legend, the war between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You took place in Zhuolu. Chi You cast a spell and the fog filled the air for three days and three nights, and no one could be seen on the other side. Huang Di ordered the construction of a compass, identified the direction, defeated Chi You, and finally captured and killed him. After the Yellow Emperor, the outstanding leaders of the tribal alliances in the Yellow River Basin were Yao (y2o), Shun (sh)n), and Yu (y(). At that time, the leaders of the tribal alliances were elected. When Yao was old, he held a tribal alliance meeting. , everyone elected the talented and virtuous Shun as his successor. After Yao's death, Shun inherited Yao's position. When Shun became old, he also adopted the same method and gave up his position to Yu, who had done great work in controlling floods. This method of replacing the leader position was recorded in history. It is called "Chan Yi". According to legend, Yao lived in a hut, ate brown rice, drank wild vegetable soup, and wore a linen jacket. People no longer competed for land, and people were willing to live close to Shun. When Shun lived there for three years, he won widespread praise from the people. During the time of Yao and Shun, the floods were serious. Yu used diversion methods to divert water into the sea. He devoted himself to controlling the floods. For 13 years, the floods finally stopped, and the people lived a peaceful life. He established prestige in his heart. The Yanhuang tribe alliance continued to grow. After the death of Huangdi, Yao became the leader. He was good at managing all kinds of things and could share the joys and sorrows with the people. A man of great moral integrity and ability took his place. Someone recommended the young Shun to him. Yao first summoned Shun. He liked Shun very much and married his two daughters to Shun. Let the nine sons live with Shun. Shun and his wife lived in harmony and took care of Yao's nine sons, who were closer than their own brothers. Later, Yao let Shun do farming, fishing, and making pottery, and Shun did an outstanding job. . Yao appointed Shun as an official in charge of production for several years. Shun handled all matters well. Yao said to the leaders of each tribe: "It's really rare for Shun to be so talented!" Everyone thought that Shun could do it. As Yao's successor, Yao wanted to test his courage. He asked Shun to go alone into the mountains and forests. There were lightnings in the sky, jackals, tigers and leopards scurrying about on the ground, and the howls of wild beasts could be heard from time to time. People were afraid. But Shun walked out of the forest with his bravery and wisdom. Soon, Yao solemnly announced in the tribal alliance: "From now on, I will let Shun be the leader of everyone." This is the famous "Yao and Shun surrender." "story.