祖
神话人物
Mythological Figures & Culture Heroes
The ancient sage-kings and culture heroes of Chinese myth
The legendary sage-kings and culture heroes from the dawn of Chinese civilization — the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the inventors of agriculture, medicine, marriage, and the arts. They founded the foundations of Chinese culture.
5 deitiesof 24 total
Most Revered
The most prominent deities in this tradition
Fuxi
伏羲
The first of the Three Sovereigns, who revealed the Eight Trigrams to humanity.
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Shennong
神农
The Divine Farmer who tasted a hundred herbs and gave humanity agriculture and medicine.
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Yellow Emperor
黄帝
The Yellow Emperor — ancestor of the Chinese nation and father of its civilization.
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