10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

Updated: 2012-04-05 10:43

By Zhang Suofeng and Gao Shuyue (chinadaily.com.cn)

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More than 10,000 people gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects to Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, at his mausoleum in Huangling county in Shaanxi province. They came from around the world for the grand annual ceremony held at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, who is believed to be the ancestor of all Han Chinese.

10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

A portrait of the Yellow Emperor inside Xuanyuan Huangdi Temple.  [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

More than 10,000 people from around the world gather to commemorate the Yellow Emperor. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

People from Taiwan come to Huangling to commemorate the Yellow Emperor. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

Actresses perform during the ceremony. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

10,000 pay respects to Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi

The ceremony begins. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]