Five Emperors, the five most influential tribes or leaders of tribal alliances in ancient China. Namely: Huangdi, Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku (kù), Yao, Shun.
Five Emperors: First Emperor, Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor came to the throne at the age of twenty. He reigned for 98 years and was 118 years old (2717 BC-March 3, 2599 BC). The Yellow Emperor was located in 2697 BC. Taoists regard this year as the Dao calendar. The first year.
The Huangdi's achievements in unifying the Chinese tribes, conquering the Dongyi and Jiuli tribes, and unifying China have been recorded in the annals of history. The famous battles include the Battle of Banquan, the Battle of Jizhou, and the Battle of Chasing Deer.
The Yellow Emperor is known as the ancestor of the Chinese nation and the first ancestor of humanities. His merits are to unify the world and establish China.
Five Emperors: Second Emperor, Xuan Emperor
Reigned 78 years at the age of 98 (about 2342 BC (Shaohao 53)-about 2245 BC (Zhuanxu 78) After Shaohao died, Zhuanxu defeated the Gonggong clan who was fighting for the throne and became the leader of the tribal alliance. In the myths and legends handed down, Zhuan Xu is the emperor in charge of the north, and his main achievement is: calendar system: creating Kyushu.
Five Emperors: The Third Emperor, Emperor Ju
Emperor Yu reigned for 70 years and was 100 years old (2345 BC-2245 BC). He is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, whose real name is Ji Jun, was born in Gaoxin Town, Suiyang District, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, so he was also known as Gaoxin clan, the title of the leader of the Diku tribe. The Diku tribe is a member of the Yi people. The branch, Emperor Chu is the prototype of Emperor Tiandijun in "Shan Hai Jing".
Gaoxin Ji Jun came to the throne at the age of 30. He was deeply loved by the people. Later generations recognized him as the ancestor of Yanhuang, Qiyao and Shun, who laid the foundation of the Chinese nation and was the ancestor of the humanities of the Chinese nation. The main achievements are: establishing solar terms and creating a prosperous age.
Five Emperors: Fourth Emperor, Yao
Yao is the fourth emperor of the five emperors. His real name is Yiqi (qǐ) Fangxun. He was 70 years old and 140 years old (approximately 2447 BC-2307 BC). He was the son of Emperor Yu and Qingdu.
At the age of twenty, Emperor Yao became the emperor. He united his relatives, united friends, conquered the Siyi, unified the Chinese tribes, and was elected as the leader of the tribe and universal alliance. During the period of Emperor Yao, he sent marksmen, Houyi to shoot the sun, sent Gun (gūn) to control the waters, formulated calendars, promoted farming, and rectified (chī) hundreds of officials. He also invented wine making and invented Go. Sima Qian regarded as "the most ideal monarch." In his later years, Yao gave the throne, and Shun succeeded him to the throne of the emperor. Twenty-eight years later, Yao died of illness in Heze, Shandong, and was buried in Juàn, Shandong.
Five Emperors: The Fifth Emperor, Shun
Emperor Shun's real name was Yao Chonghua, who reigned for 39 years and was 120 years old (approximately 2187 BC – 2067 BC). Shun was born with a heavy pupil, filial piety and friendship, good at pottery, and was recognized by Tang Yao and the position of Zen.
After ascending to the throne, he had no choice but to accept admonishment, punish the traitor, exile the four evil spirits, appoint sages to enable him, and prospered all industries. Created a situation of political integration and harmony, and became the strongest leader of the tribal alliance in the Central Plains.
