yán
huáng

name
common

Meaning of 炎黄

炎黄 means the Yan Emperor (Shennong) and Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan); legendary emperors and ancestors of Chinese civilization. Pronounced yán huáng.

  • the Yan Emperor (Shennong) and Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan); legendary emperors and ancestors of Chinese civilization

Definitions & Examples

men
shì
yán
huáng
sūn
 

We are descendants of Yan and Huang.

Yán
huáng
èr
bèi
zūn
wèi
zhōng
huá
mín
de
shǐ
 

The two emperors Yan and Huang are revered as the ancestors of the Chinese nation.

Hǎi
wài
huá
rén
cháng
yán
huáng
sūn
 

Overseas Chinese often identify themselves as descendants of Yan and Huang.

yán
huáng
shì
qīng
míng
shí
jié
de
zhòng
yào
wén
huà
huó
dòng
 

Worshipping Yan and Huang is an important cultural activity during the Qingming season.