5 Emperor Ku

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Emperor Zhuanxu had a son named Qiongchan. Zhuanxu died, and Gaoxin, Xuanxiao's grandson, became the Emperor Ku.

Gaoxin, the Emperor Ku, was the great-grandson of Huangdi. Gaoxin's father was called Jiaoji, Jiaoji's father was called Xuanxiao, and Xuanxiao's father was called Huangdi. Since Xuanxiao to Jiaoji, both did not reign, untill Gaoxin became the emperor. Gaoxin was a first cousin once removed to Zhuanxu. 

Gaoxin was born a miracle, who spoke his own name by himself. He was giving to the others, not caring for his own interests. He was full of wisdom and had the clear vision, and he was sharp and understood any subtleties.He was keen following the principles of heaven and understood the demands of the people. He was the perfect example of benevolence led to power, benefit led to trust, and self-cultivation led to the acceptance of the world. He knew well how to adapt measures to local conditions and use the materials sparingly, and he cared for the people and taught them and over and over again, and he practiced greetings and farewells following the routines of sun and moon, and he understood the spirits and gods and showed great respects for them. The complexion of his was serious and the virtue of his was impressive. Every move he made was just in time, and every clothe he wore fitted just the place. The Emperor Ku irrigated on the level and spread all over the world, everywhere the sun and moon shone, and everytime the wind and rain came, there was not a single disobedience.

帝颛顼生子曰穷蝉。颛顼崩，而玄嚣之孙高辛立，是为帝喾。

帝喾高辛者，黄帝之曾孙也。高辛父曰蟜极，蟜极父曰玄嚣，玄嚣父曰黄帝。自玄嚣与蟜极皆不得在位，至高辛即帝位。高辛于颛顼为族子。

高辛生而神灵，自言其名。普施利物，不于其身。聪以知远，明以察微。顺天之义，知民之急。仁而威，惠而信，脩身而天下服。取地之材而节用之，抚教万民而利诲之，历日月而迎送之，明鬼神而敬事之。其色郁郁，其德嶷嶷。其动也时，其服也士。帝喾溉执中而遍天下，日月所照，风雨所至，莫不从服。