Ancient China · Ruler

Yellow Emperor 軒轅

Xuanyuan

Attested AD 1203

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yellow Emperor as a ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yellow Emperor 軒轅 Xuanyuan
Personal name Yellow Emperor 軒轅
Alternate name Yellow Emperor 軒皇

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 泰和三年 · Western Year: AD 1203
    Explicit event contextual date · jinshi:035:s0063

Source notes

References in the histories

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History of Jin, Chapter 35Volume 35 Treatises 16: Rites 8: Consecration of Shrines to a Sages; Temple to the Warrior King Cheng of Zhou; Monarchs of Past Ages; Halls to Various Spirits in Changbai Shan, Dafang Shan, Amur River, Jia Yin Hou; Spirits of the Lu River; Spirits of Zhao Yin Shun; Spirits of Zhen an Gong, Rui Shen Gongl; Worshipping, Sacrifices, Vists, and State Ceremonies at Zhen Xian Jun Wang Temple · 3 passages