Is abdication really a beautiful democracy? Why?

Long after the Yellow Emperor, Yao, Shun and Yu successively became the leaders of tribal alliances in the Yellow River Basin. At that time, the trend of alliance between tribes was more obvious. People no longer seize the position of tribal alliance leader through frequent wars, but elect their successors in a relatively peaceful way. According to the tradition of military democracy, the generation of the supreme leader of the tribal alliance must be decided through certain democratic procedures, and many tribal leaders can represent the same recommended clan members. This is the primitive society of our country.

The leadership of the tribal alliance from Yao Shun to Yu is not the transfer of power between individuals, but reflects the relationship between these tribal forces.

The basic principle of abdication system is to choose the best and appoint the best.

To sum up, the essence of abdication system is the family democratic election of leaders of tribal alliances.