Abstract
This chapter accounts for the origin and lineage of the Wu royal family, which begins with the legendary Houji, the Zhou ancestor and cultural hero who, according to Chinese mythology, started agriculture. It introduces Gongliu and Gugong Danfu in the narrative as two other heroes in early Zhou history, emphasizing their kind deeds and noble characters. It also recounts how the two heroes Gongliu and Gugong Danfu are praised for being able to transform people with their virtue, which caused the people to render homage to them even though the time and environment in which they lived were difficult and hostile. The chapter explores the story of Taibo and Zhongyong, the legitimate successors of the Zhou state that continues the theme of the true ruler of yielding power and being served by people. It highlights how Taibo and Zhongyong returned to Zhou to attend their father's funeral and Taibo's explanation of the title of the state of Wu.
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