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Fu Xi

by Micha F. Lindemans

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The first of three noble emperors, the San-huang, in Chinese
mythology. According to tradition he ruled from 2952 to 2836 BCE (116
years) or from 2852 to 2737 BCE (115 years). Fu Xi taught mankind many
arts, such as the use of fishing nets, the breeding of silk worms, and
the taming of wild animals. He also invented music, and, most
importantly, the eight tigrams (Pakua), said to be the basis of
Chinese writing. Also attributed to him is the invention of casting
oracles by the use of yarrow stalks. Furthermore, Fu Xi is said to
have invented the one hundred Chinese family names and decreed that
marriages may only take place between persons bearing different family
names.

Fu Xi is represented as a human being with the body of a snake. His
wife is Nü-gua. In Taoist temples he is usually portrayed holding a
panel on which the eight tigrams are inscribed.

The name of Fu Xi in traditional Chinese format.
The name of Fu Xi in traditional Chinese format.

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Other names:
Fu Hsi

Article created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 16 January 2004.
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