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Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors

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Also known as Sanhuang Wudi, Sanhuangwudi, Three Hoang and Five Ti, Three Huang and Five Di, Three Huang and Five Ti, San Huang Wu Ti, San Hoang Ou Ti, San Huang Wu Di

Legendary rulers and culture heroes of prehistoric China, sometimes given regnal dates in the 3rd millennium BC

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The "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors" refers to a group of legendary rulers and culture heroes from prehistoric China, traditionally depicted in early Chinese texts as having lived thousands of years ago. These figures are important in Chinese cultural history because they represent foundational myths about civilization's origins and the establishment of early Chinese society, though historians today view them as legendary rather than historically verified.

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Vinony files it under Ancient China, Chinese mythology and Legendary monarchs.

Its subject is documented across 60 Wikipedia language editions.

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inception
2852-00-00
end time
2070-00-00
replaced by
Xia dynasty
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Republic of China (mainland, 1912–1949)

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