the Flame Emperor; legendary ancestor of Chinese civilization
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the Flame Emperor (Yan Di), also known as Shennong; a legendary ruler and cultural hero considered one of the ancestors of the Chinese people
formalTraditionally paired with the Yellow Emperor (黄帝) as 'Yan-Huang' (炎黄), symbolizing the common ancestry of Chinese civilization. The dictionary entry cross-references 【炎黄】 for extended discussion.
Yán炎
dì帝
hé和
Huáng黄
dì帝
bèi被
zūn尊
wéi为
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
shǐ始
zǔ祖
。
The Flame Emperor and Yellow Emperor are revered as the ancestors of the Chinese nation.
Chuán传
shuō说
Yán炎
dì帝
jiào教
mín民
gēng耕
zhòng种
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
yòu又
chēng称
Shén神
nóng农
。
Legend has it that the Flame Emperor taught people farming, so he is also called Shennong.
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Wǒ我
men们
zì自
chēng称
Yán炎
Huáng黄
zǐ子
sūn孙
。
We call ourselves descendants of Yan and Huang.