Fu Yue

Fu Yue was a famous Minister from the Fu Cliffs (present day Shanxi) under the Emperor Wu Ding of the Yin dynasty, who reigned BC 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 Yue was discovered in a workshed and forthwith received the appointment. At his death he became the constellation known as the Sieve, which forms a part of Sagittarius.[1]

References

  1. ^ Herbert Allen Giles, A Chinese Biographical Dictionary, p.240. (copyright expired).