List of historical celebrities with the surname Yao

Answer 1

The following were some famous historical figures with the surname Yao:
- ** Ancient **:
- Yao Zhonghua, Emperor Shun: One of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors in ancient China legends, known as the Yu family, and known as Yu Shun in history. He was the protagonist of the 24 Filial Piety. In his era, the Central Plains had developed a primitive industrial and commercial civilization. Shun made a living by farming, fishing, pottery, and commerce.
- ** Yao Chang (330 - 393)**: Emperor Wuzhao of the Later Qin Dynasty, born in Chiting, Nan 'an (now west of Longxi, Gansu Province), also known as Jingmao, Qiang tribe. He was the founding monarch of the Qin regime and reigned from 384 to 393. He was the younger brother of Yao Xiang and the 24th son of Yao Yizhong, the leader of the Qiang tribe.
- ** Yao Xing (366-416)**: Emperor Wenhuan of the Later Qin Dynasty, a native of Chiting (now the west of Longxi, Gansu Province), with the word Zilue, Qiang, the eldest son of Yao Chang, Emperor Wuzhao of the Later Qin Dynasty.
- ** Yao Yizhong (280 - 352)**: A native of Chiting, Nan 'an (now Hongya Mountain, Liangjiaying Village, Shouyang Town, Longxi County, Gansu Province). He was a Qiang, a figure of the Sixteen Kingdoms Period. He was the son of Yao Kehui, the general guarding the west of Cao Wei. He was the father of Yao Chang, the founding monarch of the Later Qin Dynasty. He was brave, heroic, and resolute.
- ** Yao Chong (651 - 721)**: His real name was Yuan Chong, and he was born in Xiashi, Shanzhou (now Shan County, Henan Province). He was a famous politician of the Tang Dynasty and the son of Yao Yi, the governor of Muzhou. He was known as the four sages of the Tang Dynasty together with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Song Jing.
- Yao Guangxiao (1335~1418): A politician and eminent monk from the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties. He came from the prominent Yao family of Wuxing and was of the Han nationality. He was the counselor of Zhu Di, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, since the era of King Yan. He was the main planner of the Jingnan Battle.
- ** Yao Silian **: Historian in the early Tang Dynasty, from Wuxing, Jiangsu Province. Later, he moved to Guanzhong (now Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province). He compiled 50 volumes of Liang Shu and 30 volumes of Chen Shu.
- Yao Mingda (1905 - 1942) was born in Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province. He graduated from Tsinghua University. He was a famous historian, bibliologist, and founder of historical science in modern China history.
- ** Three Kingdoms Period Yao Wei (? - 242)**: Shu official, word Zixu, Langzhong people, after Liu Bei pacified Yizhou, as the Gongcao book assistant, Jianxing years as Guanghan prefect, Zhuge Liang stationed in Hanzhong, recruited as an assistant, and civil and military scholars. After Zhuge Liang died, he was gradually promoted to Shangshu Pushe.
- Yao Jia of the Eastern Han Dynasty was a figure with a certain status and influence at that time.
- Yao Derong of the Tang Dynasty was also an influential figure at that time.
- ** Modern times **: Yao Wenyuan and others.

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