_Yao_, the first Emperor of China (2357-2255 B.C.); vi. 28, still yearned to treat all with bounty; viii. 19, his greatness was like Heaven; viii. 20, the wealth in talent of his last days; xiv. 45, struggled to grow better and make all happy; xx. 1, his commands to Shun. _Yen_, xvii. 4, = Tzu-yu. _Yen Lu_, xi. 7, father of Yen Yuean, asks for Master's carriage to provide an outer coffin. _Yen P'ing_, v. 16, was versed in friendship. _Yen Yu_, xix. 12 = Tzu-yu. _Yen Yuean_ (514-483 B.C.), the favourite disciple of Confucius, name Yen Hui, style Tzu-yuean; ii. 9, is no dullard; v. 8, Tzu-kung cannot compare with him; v. 25, tells his wishes to the Master; vi. 2, made no mistake twice; vi. 5, for three months together did not sin against love; vi. 9, his mirth under hardship; vii. 10, could both fill a post and live happy without; ix. 10, says, As I gaze it grows higher; ix. 19, was never listless when spoken to; ix. 20, had never been seen to stop; xi. 2, was of noble life; xi. 3, the Master got no help from him; xi. 6, was fond of learning; xi. 7, dies: his father asks for the Master's carriage; xi. 8, dies: the Master says, I am undone; xi. 9, dies: the Master overcome by grief; xi. 10, the disciples bury him in state; xi. 18, is almost faultless; xi. 22, would not brave death whilst his Master lives; xii. 1, asks what is love; xv. 10, asks how to rule a kingdom. _Yi_, xiv. 6, a famous archer of the Hsia dynasty, who slew the emperor and usurped his throne, but was afterwards killed in his turn. _Yi_, iii. 24, a small town on the borders of Wei: the warden says Confucius is a warning bell. _Yi-yi_, xviii. 8, lived in hiding, but gave the rein to his tongue. _Yi-yin_, xii. 22 (and _note_), made minister, and evil vanished. _Yin_ dynasty (2205-1766 B.C.), also called Shang, ii. 23, iii. 9, 21, viii. 20, xv. 10, xviii. 1. _Yu_, the name of Tzu-lu, whom see. _Yu Jo_, a disciple of Confucius, style Tzu-jo, sometimes called Yu-tzu, the philosopher Yu, born 520 B.C.; i. 2, says that to be a good son is the root of love; i. 12, says courtesy consists in ease; i. 13, says if promises hug the right, word can be kept; xii. 9, tells Duke Ai to tithe the people. _Yu-tzu_: _see_ Yu Jo. _Yung_, v. 4: _see_ Chung-kung. _Yue_, viii. 20, the dynastic title of Shun, whom see. _Yue_, xv. 6, a minister of Wei, his straightness. _Yue_, xvii. 21 = Tsai Wo. _Yue_, an ancient emperor (reigned 2205-2197 B.C.), founder of the Hsia dynasty, chosen by Shun as his successor; viii. 18, he swayed the world and made light of it; viii. 21, no flaw in him; xiv. 6, toiled at his crops and won the world; xx. 1, his instructions on coming to the throne.