Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor; Chinese ancestors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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the Yan Emperor (Shennong) and Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan); legendary emperors and ancestors of Chinese civilization
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 炎黄子孙 to refer ethnically Chinese people, or in cultural references to Chinese civilization origins.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
yán炎
huáng黄
zǐ子
sūn孙
。
We are descendants of Yan and Huang.
Yán炎
huáng黄
èr二
dì帝
bèi被
zūn尊
wèi为
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
shǐ始
zǔ祖
。
The two emperors Yan and Huang are revered as the ancestors of the Chinese nation.
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Hǎi海
wài外
huá华
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
yán炎
huáng黄
zǐ子
sūn孙
zì自
jū居
。
Overseas Chinese often identify themselves as descendants of Yan and Huang.
Jì祭
sì祀
yán炎
huáng黄
shì是
qīng清
míng明
shí时
jié节
de的
zhòng重
yào要
wén文
huà化
huó活
dòng动
。
Worshipping Yan and Huang is an important cultural activity during the Qingming season.