Yellow Emperor

Summary

Yellow Emperor is a mythological king^[1]. He was born on 2717 BC^[2]. He died on 2597 BC^[3]. He worked as a sovereign^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Yellow Emperor was born on 2717 BC^[2].
• Yellow Emperor died on 2597 BC^[3].
• Burial took place at Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor^[6].
• Yellow Emperor's father was Shaodian^[7].
• Yellow Emperor's mother was Fubao^[8].
• Among Yellow Emperor's spouses was Nüjie^[9].
• Yellow Emperor was married to Leizu^[10].
• Among Yellow Emperor's spouses was Momu^[11].
• Among Yellow Emperor's spouses was Feng Leishi^[12].
• Yellow Emperor was married to Tongyushi^[13].
• A child of Yellow Emperor was Shaohao^[14].
• A child of Yellow Emperor was Changyi^[15].
• A child of Yellow Emperor was Nuba^[16].
• Yellow Emperor held citizenship in Youxiong^[17].
• Yellow Emperor's professions included sovereign^[4].
• Yellow Emperor is recorded as male^[18].
• Yellow Emperor's instance of is recorded as mythological king^[19].
• Yellow Emperor's instance of is recorded as culture hero^[20].
• Yellow Emperor is part of Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors^[21].
• Yellow Emperor's Commons category is recorded as Yellow Emperor^[22].
• Yellow Emperor was part of the conflict Battle of Zhuolu^[23].
• Yellow Emperor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yellow Emperor^[24].
• Yellow Emperor's Commons gallery is recorded as 黃帝^[25].
• Yellow Emperor studied under Guangchengzi^[26].
• Yellow Emperor's birthday is recorded as 3rd day of the 3rd month in the Chinese calendar^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yellow Emperor was born on 2717 BC^[2]. His father was Shaodian^[7]. His mother was Fubao^[8].

Education

Yellow Emperor studied under Guangchengzi^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Yellow Emperor worked as a sovereign^[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nüjie^[9], a human whose existence is disputed^[28]; Leizu^[10], a legendary figure^[29]; Momu^[11], a human whose existence is disputed^[30]; Feng Leishi^[12], a legendary figure^[31]; and Tongyushi^[13]. Children include Shaohao^[14], a human whose existence is disputed^[32]; Changyi^[15], a human whose existence is disputed^[33]; and Nuba^[16], a goddess^[34].

Death and Burial

Yellow Emperor died on 2597 BC^[3]. He is buried at Mausoleum of the he^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yellow Emperor include Huangdi Neijing^[35], a literary work^[36], in Han dynasty^[37], founded in 1339^[38] and Huangdi Era^[39], a calendar era^[40].

Why It Matters

Yellow Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 156 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Huangdi Neijing^[35], a literary work^[36], in Han dynasty^[37], founded in 1339^[38] and Huangdi Era^[39], a calendar era^[40].

FAQs

Who were Yellow Emperor's parents?

Yellow Emperor's father was Shaodian^[7]. Yellow Emperor's mother was Fubao^[8].

Who was Yellow Emperor married to?

Yellow Emperor's spouses include Nüjie^[9], Leizu^[10], Momu^[11], and Feng Leishi^[12].

What did Yellow Emperor do for work?

Yellow Emperor worked as sovereign^[4].