Tribute paid to Yellow Emperor amid fanfare
By Yang Jie | China Daily | Updated: 2013-04-05 07:42
Thousands gather to commemorate common ancestor of Chinese nation
More than 10,000 Chinese from home and abroad gathered to pay respects to the common ancestor of all Chinese people on Thursday morning in Shaanxi province.
Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is believed to have unified tribes along the Yellow River Valley and founded the Chinese nation and culture 5,000 years ago, according to Chinese legend.
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