佛祖歷代通載 9.74

9.74

Emperor Wenxuan, Yang. (Courtesy name Zijin; second son of Gaozu. He inherited his father's position as Chancellor. The court ministers urged him to accept the abdication. The envoy Zhang Liang said to Emperor Xiaojing, 'The Five Phases alternate in movement, having a beginning and an end. May Your Majesty emulate Yao and Shun from afar.' Emperor Xiaojing composed his countenance, yielded in abdication, and departed. Yang, King of Qi, entered and ascended the throne, demoting Xiaojing to King of Zhongshan. Yang's wickedness surpassed that of Jie and Zhou; he then poisoned Emperor Jing. He reigned for ten years, changed the era name to Tianbao, and lived to thirty-one.)