The Yellow Emperor obtained it, and soared upon the clouds to heaven.
The most famous of China's legendary rulers (B.C. 2697). He is said among other things to have invented wheeled vehicles, and generally to have given a start to the civilisation of his people. Some of Lao Tzŭ's sayings have been attributed to him; and by some he has been regarded as the first promulgator of Tao.
Chuan Hsü obtained it, and dwells in the Dark Palace.
A legendary ruler (B.C. 2513), of whose Dark Palace nothing is known.
Yü Ch'iang obtained it, and fixed himself at the North Pole.
As its presiding genius.
Hsi Wang Mu obtained it, and settled at Shao Kuang; since when, no one knows; until when, no one knows either.
A lady,—or a place, for accounts vary,—around whose name innumerable legends have gathered.
P'êng Tsu obtained it, and lived from the time of Shun until the time of the Five Princes.