榆罔 (Yúwǎng) · Yuwang, last of the legendary Yan Emperors (c.…

Meanings

1 Yuwang, last of the legendary Yan Emperors (c. 2000 BCE)

About Yuwang

The last of the Yan Emperors, 炎帝, in Chinese legend. Defeated by the Yellow Emperor, 黄帝, at 阪泉, his people joined the Yellow Emperor's, which is why Chinese call themselves 炎黄子孙.

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HSK 5

榆罔是传说中最后一位炎帝。

Yúwǎng shì chuánshuō zhōng zuìhòu yí wèi Yándì.

Yuwang is said to be the last of the Flame Emperors.

HSK 6

据说黄帝在阪泉之战中击败了榆罔。

Jùshuō Huángdì zài Bǎnquán zhī zhàn zhōng jībài le Yúwǎng.

Legend says the Yellow Emperor defeated Yuwang at the Battle of Banquan.

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history

Legend counts eight Yan Emperors, and he is the last. Before he clashed with the Yellow Emperor, the war chief 蚩尤 had driven his people out; once the two tribes merged, he and the Yellow Emperor crushed Chiyou together at 涿鹿.