Descendants of Yan and Yellow Emperor
Descendants of Yan and Yellow Emperor (Chinese: 炎黃子孫; pinyin: Yan Huang zisun)[1] is an ancient Chinese term to refer to the Han Chinese and certain groups of minorities.
Yandi (炎帝) and Huangdi (黃帝) are both the ancestors of the Huaxia people.[2] Legend has it they are both part of the Yanhuang tribe.[3] They became enemies and fought each other in the Battle of Banquan.[3] Eventually, Huangdi defeated Yandi and the two peoples gradually assimilated each other's culture and became known as the Huaxia people. Centuries later, the Huaxia developed into the Han Chinese, which is the majority Chinese today. Huangdi is known as the founder of the Chinese civilization.[4]
Modern references
The a derivation of the term 炎黃世冑 (Yán Huáng shìzhòu) is mentioned in the National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China, officially translated in English as "Descendants of Yan and Huang".
President Ma Ying-jeou has referred to the Chinese people with this term.[5]
References
- ^ Law, Eugene (2004). Intercontinental's best of China. Beijing: China Intercontinental Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-7-5085-0429-2.
- ^ 戴逸, 龔書鐸. [2002] (2003) 中國通史. 史前 夏 商 西周. Intelligence press. ISBN 962-8792-80-6. p 33.
- ^ a b 戴逸, 龔書鐸. [2002] (2003) 中國通史. 史前 夏 商 西周. Intelligence press. ISBN 962-8792-80-6. p 32.
- ^ Veith, Ilza. [2002] (2002). The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-22936-3, ISBN 978-0-520-22936-5. pg 5-6.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (Fri, Oct 29, 2010). "‘1992 consensus’ is basis of ties: Ma". Taipei Times. p. 3. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
