Now let’s take a look at the legend of the Yan Emperor and the Yellow Emperor brought by the Xiaobian of China story network. China has a very long history. Today’s Chinese people often say they are “descendants of Yan and Huang”. Here, “Yan and Huang” refers to two famous tribal leaders in ancient times: Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor.
The legendary Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, known as the ancestors of the Chinese nation, lived in the early 26th century BC, about 4600 years ago. At that time, many clans and tribes lived in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins of China. Among them, the Yellow Emperor is the most famous tribal leader in the Yellow River Basin. Another famous tribal leader is Yan Di. It is said that the Yan Emperor and the Yellow Emperor are both descendants of Shaodian. They used to be a family, but later dispersed and migrated. One lived near Jishui in the West and the other near Jiangshui in the East. For a long time, the differences in customs and habits turned them into two tribes.
According to legend, the mother of the Yellow Emperor was called Fu Bao. One night, Fu Bao saw a bright electric light surrounding the Big Dipper, illuminating the sky and the earth, so she became pregnant. After 24 months of pregnancy, Fu Bao gave birth to a child. When the child was born, the house was full of purple gas. He was the later Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor was born with a lot of talent. He can speak in a few months. When he grows up, he is smart and capable, and knows all the major events in the world. At the age of 15, he was elected as the tribal leader by the people. When he grows up, he is even more capable and charming.
Yan Emperor Shennong’s tribe developed earlier. It is said that Shennong’s “knowledge of farming at the age of three” not only knew how to sow seeds naturally, but also invented herbal medicine to cure people. They developed agriculture and were stronger and higher than other tribes. Therefore, the chief of all tribes at that time was Shennong of Yan Emperor. However, the descendants of Shennong are relatively weak, have no prestige, and their power is gradually weakening. Therefore, various tribes often attack each other for their own interests, and people’s lives are miserable. Among these tribes, Chiyou tribe is particularly strong. It is said that there are 81 brothers in Chiyou. Because they wear clothes with strange patterns and draw patterns on their bodies, people call them “animal bodies and human faces”; Because they knew how to protect their heads with copper pieces and pieces when fighting, just like using helmets to protect their heads today, they became “copper heads and iron foreheads” in legend, and they were good at making swords, spears, halberds, shields and other weapons with metal. Chiyou often led his powerful tribe to invade other tribes. At first, Emperor Yan adopted a policy of reconciliation and put them in important position, but Chiyou saw that Emperor Yan’s power was very weak, so he wanted to annex him and replace him. So they attacked Yan Emperor, beat Yan Emperor to pieces, and occupied Yan Emperor’s territory. They are also called Yan Emperor, and want to be the common leader of all tribes.
After being defeated by Chiyou, Emperor Yan fled to the Yellow Emperor to ask for assistance. The Yellow Emperor was not satisfied with this situation, so he trained his soldiers and joined forces with the leaders of various tribes to attack Chiyou. After many bloody battles, the Yellow Emperor killed Chi You’s 81 brothers and finally captured Chi you alive. The Yellow Emperor ordered Chi you to be put in chains and then executed. For fear of Chiyou making trouble after his death, the Yellow Emperor ordered that his head and body be buried in two places far away. Later, the Yellow Emperor painted the image of Chiyou on the military flag to encourage his army to fight bravely and to intimidate the tribes that dared to oppose him. It means: don’t forget the fate of Chiyou. He was so fierce that he was caught and killed by us. You are all afraid of Chiyou’s strong armor and sharp soldiers. We conquered Chiyou and got their armor again, so you’d better not overestimate your strength and act rashly. After the Yellow Emperor won the victory, he received the support of many tribes and gradually became the leader of all tribes. So the leaders of all tribes respected the Yellow Emperor as the son of heaven, replacing the Yan Emperor, who lost the status of the common leader of all tribes. Later, the Yellow Emperor recalled the Yan Emperor to assist the government, and the two tribes began to integrate.
During the reign of the Yellow Emperor, he led the people to reclaim farmland and settle in the Central Plains. He has been working hard and laid the foundation of the Chinese nation. After his death, his grandson succeeded to the throne, which was Emperor Zhuanxu. After Zhuanxu’s death, Emperor Ku succeeded to the throne; After the death of emperor Ku, Yao succeeded to the throne, and later Yao passed the throne to shun. The Yellow Emperor and Zhuanxu, Diku, Yao and Shun are the five emperors in Chinese history. Disclaimer: the above content originates from the network, and the copyright belongs to the original author. Please inform us if your original copyright is infringed, and we will delete the relevant content as soon as possible.