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In ancient Chinese books, Fuxi, Nuwa, and Shennong are called the "Three Emperors", and Taihao, Yandi, Huangdi, Shaohao, and Zhuanxu are called the "Five Emperors." In fact, the "Three Emperors and Five Emperors" are symbolic figures, imaginary leaders of clans, tribes, or tribal alliances. The records about the "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors", although they are some beautiful and moving myths, can reflect the history of clans and tribes in primitive society. Legend has it that Fuxi, Nuwa, and Shennong were great saints in ancient times, and each had some remarkable achievements. Fuxi, also known as Fuxi. It is said that he was a great inventor who "began to make eight seals" and "made knotted ropes and then made nets". These are two great inventions. Of course, the emergence of such new things in society is the result of people's collective labor, not the gift of a certain "saint". But this legend tells us that the Fuxi clan began to use a recording symbol and knew how to make nets for fishing. Nuwa's main achievement is "refining five-color stones to replenish the sky." It is said that before this, the sky collapsed and the earth collapsed, and disasters continued. After her work, everything was in order. She became a legend