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*''Chinese/Japanese'': 黄帝 ''(huang di / koutei)''

*''Chinese/Japanese'': 黄帝 ''(huang di / koutei)''

The Yellow Emperor is a legendary ancient Chinese ruler, to whom is credited the origins of all [Chinese] civilization. He is counted among the [[Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors]], also known as the Sage Kings, who are credited with introducing fire, agriculture, mankind, and the separation of Heaven and Earth.

The Yellow Emperor is a legendary ancient Chinese ruler, to whom is credited the origins of all [Chinese] civilization. He is counted among the [[Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors]], also known as the Sage Kings, who are credited with introducing fire, agriculture, mankind, and the separation of Heaven and Earth. He himself is credited with the invention of the [[crossbow]], the steamer, a kind of football, the cooking pot, the boat, the carriage, the [[bronze mirror]], and houses, while members of his court are credited with inventing writing ([[Cangjie]]), music ([[Ling Lun]]), the [[sexagenary cycle]], and medical texts.

 

Among the Sage Kings, the Yellow Emperor is considered the first great warrior, having defeated Chi You at the [[battle of Zhuolu]], identified in legend as the first great battle in Chinese history.

Throughout most of Chinese history, the Yellow Emperor was considered a historical figure, who actually lived, and ruled, in the distant, ancient, past. Today, however, scholars identify him as a purely legendary figure.

Throughout most of Chinese history, the Yellow Emperor was considered a historical figure, who actually lived, and ruled, in the distant, ancient, past. Today, however, scholars identify him as a purely legendary figure.

==References==

==References==

*K.C. Chang, ''Art, Myth, and Ritual'', Harvard University Press (1983), 2.

*K.C. Chang, ''Art, Myth, and Ritual'', Harvard University Press (1983), 2, 42.

[[Category:Emperors]]

[[Category:Emperors]]

[[Category:Mythology]]

[[Category:Mythology]]