He would put into shade even Yau and Shun!Well, a philanthropic person, desiring for himself a firm footing, is led on to give one to others; desiring for himself an enlightened perception of things, he is led on to help others to be similarly enlightened.

"How great was Yau as a prince!

Say that Heaven only is great, then was Yau alone after its pattern!

During the three years' interregnum between Yau and Shun there was more of it than in the interval before this present dynasty appeared.

"Self-culture for the sake of alla result that, that would almost put Yau and Shun into the shade!"

The Emperor Yau said to Shun, "Ah, upon you, upon your person, lies the Heaven-appointed order of succession!