承前啟後

to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition / forming a bridge between earlier and later stages

front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly

back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-

surname Cheng / Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

to bear / to carry / to hold / to continue / to undertake / to take charge / owing to / due to / to receive

Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)

to open / to start / to initiate / to enlighten or awaken / to state / to inform