Sunday, October 5, 2008

Shaohao

Shaohao is credited by some as being one of the of ancient mythology.

The son of the Yellow Emperor Huang Di, Shaohao is the leader of the Yi people, where he shifted their capital to Shandong Qufu. Ruling for eighty-four years, he is succeeded by his nephew Zhuanxu.

Shaohao's tomb, which is in the form of a large pyramid, is in present-day Jiuxian village, east of Qufu, Shandong province.

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