| 舜 |
Shùn rì Yáo tiān | sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds |
| 舜 |
Shùn | Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader |
| 日 |
Rì | abbr. for 日本, Japan |
| 日 |
rì | sun / day / date, day of the month |
| 尧 |
Yáo | surname Yao / Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the Five legendary Emperors 五帝, second son of Di Ku 帝喾 |
| 天 |
tiān | day / sky / heaven |