Emperor Yan is the honorific title given to the leader of the tribe surnamed Jiang in ancient China. He was also known as Shennong, Kuui, Lianshan, Lieshan, and Zhu Xiang. Legend has it that the leader of the tribe named Jiang got the throne because he knew how to use fire, so he was called Emperor Yan. Emperor Yan was born with the head of an ox. He personally tasted herbs and developed the use of herbal medicine to treat diseases. He invented slash-and-burn farming and created two types of soil-turning agricultural tools, and taught people to reclaim wasteland and plant food crops. He also led the tribal people to create pottery and cooking utensils for eating. Legend has it that the Yandi tribe later formed an alliance with the Huangdi tribe and jointly defeated Chi You. The Chinese call themselves descendants of the Yan and Huang emperors, and respect both the Yan Emperor and the Yellow Emperor as the ancestors of the Chinese nation's humanities, which have become the spiritual driving force for the unity and struggle of the Chinese nation. Emperor Yan made important contributions to the survival, reproduction and development of the Chinese nation: making grass, planting grains, and laying the foundation for agriculture and industry. The use of grass and growing grains solved the major issue of food being the most important thing for the people and promoted the development of agricultural production. A store was established and a market was opened for the first time. Curing hemp into cloth, the people wear clothes. Make a five-stringed harp to entertain the people. He cut wood into a bow and used it to command the world. Making pottery and improving life. In order to encourage people to live a regular life and cultivate crops according to seasons, Emperor Yan Shennong also established calendar days and stars, divided day and night, fixed the sun and the month, and the month was thirty days.
Purpose: As the leader of the Jiang tribe in ancient China, Emperor Yan set a great example for future generations with his wisdom, courage and dedication. His inventions and creations profoundly affected the historical process and cultural development of the Chinese nation. His contribution is not only reflected in his personal achievements, but also in his huge contribution to the survival, reproduction and development of the entire Chinese nation. Therefore, we should always remember the achievements and spirit of Emperor Yan, inherit and carry forward his great spirit, and contribute to the prosperity and development of the Chinese nation.