Yao and Shun, the legendary sage-kings of ancient China; often used to refer to a person of exceptional wisdom and virtue.

Yaodu district of [[临汾市|臨汾市|lin2 fen2 shi4]] city in Shanxi province

Chinese general and warlord of Yunnan (1883-1927), a leader of the National Protection Army during the war against the restoration of the monarchy

Legendary ruler Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the [[五帝|五帝|wu3 di4]]; second son of [[帝喾|帝嚳|di4 ku4]], he was first enfeoffed in Tao and later in Tang, eventually ceding his throne to [[舜|舜|shun4]] due to his virtue.

Zhao Zhongyao (1902-1998), Chinese pioneer nuclear physicist

(1002-1060) Northern Song dynasty poet, noted for his realistic style and association with Su Shunqin

Longyao County in Xingtai, Hebei

Yaodu district of Linfen city [[临汾市|臨汾市|lin2 fen2 shi4]] in Shanxi Province

Longyao county in Xingtai, Hebei Province

the days of the sage kings [[尧|堯|yao2]] and [[舜|舜|shun4]]; used to describe a period of great peace and prosperity

Meaning "the tyrant Jie's dog barks at the sage King Yao"; used to describe a henchman who attacks good people or commits crimes simply because they are loyal to an evil master.

Late Qing Dynasty novelist (1867-1910) best known for the novel "Twenty Years of Witnessing Strange Phenomena"; also wrote under the pen name [[我佛山人|我佛山人|wo3 fo2 shan1 ren2]].

The first chapter of the [[尚书|尚書|shang4 shu1]] (Book of Documents), recording the deeds and words of the legendary Emperor Yao and the abdication of the throne to Shun, establishing a model for succession in antiquity

(literary) a peaceful and prosperous era, especially one under a wise and benevolent ruler; literally refers to the age of the legendary Emperor Yao. Usually used to praise a monarch or an ideal government. Referenced in the Analects of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] in the description of Emperor Yao following the way of heaven.

(literary) a poetic name for the ancient territory of China or a former state; it refers to a legend where Emperor [[尧|堯|yao2]] divided the land into twelve provinces and designated a sacred mountain in each for sacrificial rites

(literary) high; lofty; sublime; appearing very tall or great

(literary) an era of peace and prosperity, referring to the legendary golden age of Emperor Yao

(literary) an expression used to praise an emperor's long life or to wish someone great longevity; based on the legend that the ancient Emperor [[尧|堯|yao2]] reigned for ninety-eight years and lived to be over one hundred

Nian Gengyao (?-1726), a prominent Qing dynasty general under the Kangxi and Yongzheng Emperors who led military campaigns in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai; he was ultimately stripped of his titles and forced to commit suicide after losing the Yongzheng Emperor's favor.

(idiom) a time of peace and prosperity like the golden age of the legendary sage kings [[舜|舜|shun4]] and [[尧|堯|yao2]]

the sage Emperors [[舜|舜|shun4]] and [[尧|堯|yao2]] rule every day; refers to a peaceful and prosperous golden age

to serve one's own master faithfully regardless of the virtue of the person one is attacking; literally, the bandit Zhi's dog barks at the sage king Yao

to act solely in the interests of one's master regardless of their character (alluding to the robber Zhi's dog barking at the sage king Yao)