A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Fu Yüeh
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604 Fu Yüeh 傅說. A famous Minister under the Emperor Wu Ting of the Yin dynasty, who reigned B.C. 1324 — 1265. He was originally a poor man, and being unable to subscribe towards the repair of certain roads, worked upon them himself. Just then the Emperor dreamt that God sent him an able Minister; and on seeking for the man according to the features seen in the dream, Fu Yüeh was discovered in a workshed and forthwith received the appointment. At his death he became the constellation known as the 箕 Sieve, which forms a part of Sagittarius.