《史记·十二本纪·五帝本纪》
高辛氏有有才德的子孙八人，世人称之为 八元 ，意思就是八个善良的人。
高辛氏有才子八人，世谓之 八元 。
The Gao Xin clan had eight descendants who were talented and virtuous, and the world called them the Eight Yuan, meaning eight good people.