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.
25 deitiesof 104 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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