The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Sanhuang wudi; Wade-Giles: San-huang wu-ti) are a blend of mythological rulers and cultural heroes from ancient China dating loosely from the period from c.3500-2000 BCE. This represents the earliest period of recorded Chinese history and is regarded as largely mythological. In chronological terms it precedes the Xia Dynasty (c.2070-1600 BCE).
There are several variations as to who constitute the various Three Sovereigns and Seven Emperors. According to the Diwang Xishi or Record of Imperial Lineages; also called the 'Sovereign Series' in English; the Three Sovereigns were; in chronological sequence: Fuxi; Shennong and Huangdi. The same source lists the Five Emperors; again chronologically; as: Shaohao; Zhuanxu; Gaoxin; Yao and Shun.
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