San Huang Wu Di (三皇五帝), the Three Imperial Lords from Pre-historical Period (遠古時代) and the Five Emperors of Ancient Historical Period (上古時代) of Ancient China, 8 important people who created the Society, History and Culture for all the Chinese – Chinese regards them as Ancestors.
Due to there were no exact records on San Huang Wu Di, which later, resulted in a few sets of names of San Huang Wu Di appeared in different eras.
According to Historical Records of Qin Dynasty (秦史記), San Huang was being recorded as Tian Huang (天皇), Di Huang (地皇) & Tai Huang (泰皇), which Tai Huang was being known as Ren Huang (人皇) in later part of Spring Autumn Period (春秋時).
And according to records of Wu Di, they were the Five Emperors from Ancient Historical Period whom had made huge contributions to the Society.
And so, who are there?
Here's the brief intro on them:
San Huang aka Tian Huang, Di Huang & Ren Huang (Tai Huang), which was recorded as –
Tian Huang – Fu Xi 伏羲氏 (invented the theory of nature change)
Di Huang – Sui Ren 遂人氏 (founded the way of setting fire)
Ren Huang – Shen Nong 神農氏 (founded different types of plants and herbs)
Which another set is –
Tian Huang – Pan Gu 盤古 (believed to be the one who open up Heaven & Earth)
Di Huang – Fu Xi (invented the theory of nature change)
Ren Huang – Shen Nong (founded different types of plants and herbs)
Another set is –
Tian Huang – Pan Gu (believed to be the one who open up Heaven & Earth)
Di Huang – Fu Xi (invented the theory of nature change)
Ren Huang – Nv Wa 女媧 (Mother of all Mortals, created Living Beings)
As for Wu Di are:
Huang Di aka Yellow Emperor 黃帝 (the First Emperor in our Chinese History, invented rules & regulations for all mortals to follow & obey and commandeered his officers to invent daily usage items, etc)
Zhuan Xu 顓頊 (grandson of Yellow Emperor, nephew of Yellow Emperor's son, after Yellow Emperor's son passed away, he passed the throne to Zhuan Xu. Zhuang Xu, a capable Emperor who follow the teaching of Yellow Emperor, built up a strong Empire after Yellow Emperor passed away.)
Emperor Ku 帝嚳 (nephew of Zhuan Xu, great-grandson of Yellow Emperor, assist the commoners from all sort of requests. As an Emperor, he was able to look into all minor issues that the commoners had. Being well respect by the commoners)
Emperor Yao 帝堯 (son of Emperor Ku, withhold his father's will and teaching, built up a peaceful and stable Empire, knowing that Da Yu was a filial and hardworking person, Emperor Yao passed his throne to Da Yu – son-in-law)
Emperor Shun 帝舜 (aka Da Yu 大禹, the one who stopped the flooding by assisting the commoners to open canals and building of dams, etc. Son-in-law of Emperor Yao)
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