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Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (view source)
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The '''Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors''' were mythological leaders and heroes of [[China]]. They were said to have lived before and during the [[Xia Dynasty]].
==Three Sovereigns==
The Three Sovereigns were considered gods, or at least superhuman. Each was credited with inventing some element of culture.
===Fu Xi===
Fu Xi ([[Chinese]]: 伏羲) was the great father of China. He is credited with inventing language, writing, laws, crafting and government.
===Nu Wa===
Nu Wa ([[Chinese]]: 女媧) was the great mother of China. She is credited with inventing civilization and the family. In some myths, she also created people.
===Shen Nong===
Shen Nong ([[Chinese]]: 神農) was a god of the natural world. He is credited with inventing agriculture, herding, trade and medicine.
==Five Emperors==
The Five Emperors were human but considered morally perfect. Some of these men may have existed but most of them were mythical, designed to be ideal rulers.
===Huangdi===
Huangdi ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 黄帝; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 黃帝) was said to be the first ruler, by consent of Fu Xi. While said to be human, he is often treated as a demigod, particularly by [[Daoist]]s. He is identified with the earth phase and the center.
===Zhuanxu===
Zhuanxu ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 转虚; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 轉虛） was a descendant of Huangdi who was credited with many cultural advancements, particularly [[astrology]] and [[astronomy]]. Of the Five Emperors, Zhuanxu was the one who most likely existed.
===Shaohao===
Shaohao ([[Chinese]]: 稍好) was another descendant of Huangdi who ruled over his own kingdom. He founded that state when he was eighteen and ruled for eighty-four years.
===Yao===
Emperor Yao ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 肴; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 餚) was the first ruler after the end of Huangdi's line. Said to be the most noble leader of his era, he was cited often by [[Confucius]] and appears in all pre-Han historical records.
===Shun===
Emperor Shun ([[Chinese]]: 吮) was the son-in-law of Emperor Yao. According to legend, he established the Xia Dynasty.
[[Category:Chinese History]]
==Three Sovereigns==
The Three Sovereigns were considered gods, or at least superhuman. Each was credited with inventing some element of culture.
===Fu Xi===
Fu Xi ([[Chinese]]: 伏羲) was the great father of China. He is credited with inventing language, writing, laws, crafting and government.
===Nu Wa===
Nu Wa ([[Chinese]]: 女媧) was the great mother of China. She is credited with inventing civilization and the family. In some myths, she also created people.
===Shen Nong===
Shen Nong ([[Chinese]]: 神農) was a god of the natural world. He is credited with inventing agriculture, herding, trade and medicine.
==Five Emperors==
The Five Emperors were human but considered morally perfect. Some of these men may have existed but most of them were mythical, designed to be ideal rulers.
===Huangdi===
Huangdi ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 黄帝; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 黃帝) was said to be the first ruler, by consent of Fu Xi. While said to be human, he is often treated as a demigod, particularly by [[Daoist]]s. He is identified with the earth phase and the center.
===Zhuanxu===
Zhuanxu ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 转虚; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 轉虛） was a descendant of Huangdi who was credited with many cultural advancements, particularly [[astrology]] and [[astronomy]]. Of the Five Emperors, Zhuanxu was the one who most likely existed.
===Shaohao===
Shaohao ([[Chinese]]: 稍好) was another descendant of Huangdi who ruled over his own kingdom. He founded that state when he was eighteen and ruled for eighty-four years.
===Yao===
Emperor Yao ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 肴; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 餚) was the first ruler after the end of Huangdi's line. Said to be the most noble leader of his era, he was cited often by [[Confucius]] and appears in all pre-Han historical records.
===Shun===
Emperor Shun ([[Chinese]]: 吮) was the son-in-law of Emperor Yao. According to legend, he established the Xia Dynasty.
[[Category:Chinese History]]