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帝堯In the time of the Emperor Yao the deluge assailed the heavens, and in its vast expanse encompassed the mountains, and overtopped the hills, so that the common people were troubled about it.
Yao sought for one capable of controlling the waters.
All the officials and presidents of the four mountains said, 'Gun might do it.'
Yao said,
'Gun is a man who disobeys orders, and ruins his companions.
。」 He will not do.'
:「。」The president of the four mountains said, 'Among his equals there is no one so worthy as Gun; I wish your Majesty would try him.'
Upon which Yao, giving heed to the president of the four mountains,
employed Gun to control the waters
for nine years, but the waters did not abate,
and the work was unaccomplished.
帝堯Then the Emperor Yao sought a man in his stead, and secured Shun.
天子巡狩Shun being employed in the public service was associated with the Son of Heaven in the administration.
While on a tour of inspection, he saw that there was no evidence that Gun kept the waters under control,
so he imprisoned him for life on Mount Yu,
天下 and everyone in the Empire said that Shun's decision was a just one.
Shun then appointed Gun's son Yu to the post,
使 and directed him to continue his father's occupation.


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