Give up, Zen means "strongly recommend in front of ancestors" and "give up" means "give up the throne".
Refers to the ancient emperor gave way to people with different surnames, such as Yao, who was surnamed Yao, and Shun, who was surnamed Si, who gave way to Yu. This is a kind of "quasi-father-son-brother" inheritance system, a simulation of orthodox inheritance system, and the result of fierce struggle of tribal politics in ancient political arena. The purpose is to give representatives of major tribes the opportunity to share the highest power. When Yao was in office, he recommended Shun as his successor. At that time, there was no habit of father's death and son's succession, but a talented person was chosen as the heir.
The historical legend of Yao Shun's abdication reflects the democratic system of the primitive commune. The way to abdicate is peaceful and democratic election, not the transfer of individual rights. It embodies the concept of "people-oriented, employing talents". It is conducive to the unity of tribal alliances and the coordination of social production.
Legend has it that after the Yellow Emperor, three great generals, Yao, Shun and Yu, appeared in the tribal alliance in the Yellow River basin. There are many stories about their abdication in ancient books.
Yao, the word, the son of the Yellow Emperor, the fifth grandson, lives in West Pingyang (now Linfen County, Shanxi Province). Yao became the leader of the tribal alliance, lived in a thatched cottage like everyone else, ate brown rice, cooked wild vegetables to make soup, wore a coarse coat in summer and only added a piece of deerskin to keep out the cold in winter. His clothes and shoes will never be replaced before they are worn out. People support him as if they loved their parents.
Yao has been in office for seventy years and is already old. His son Dani is very rough and troublesome. Someone recommended to inherit the throne, but Yao disagreed. Later, Yao convened a tribal alliance meeting to discuss the choice of successors. Everyone recommended Yu Shun, saying that he was an able person with both ability and political integrity. Yao was so happy that he married his two daughters and both of them to Shun. It took him three years to abdicate.
Shun, whose name is Yu, is said to be the seventh grandson of Zhuan Xu, who was born not far from Huangdi IX (present-day Shandong). After Shun ascended the throne, he cultivated fields, fished and made pottery himself, which was deeply loved by everyone. Through the tribal alliance meeting, he put eight yuan in charge of land, eight kai in charge of discipline, contracting civil affairs, Boyi in charge of mountains and rivers, Boyi in charge of sacrifice and punishment, thus perfecting the social management system. He also followed Yao's example and held a succession meeting for democratic discussion. Everyone chose to be the heir. Shun was in poor health in his later years, but he still went to visit all parts of the south, but he died on the way to Cangwu (now Hunan). After Shun's death, Yu became the leader of the tribal alliance.