InMyths and legendsMedium,ChiyouIt is depicted as a terrifying monster with a human body and the hooves of a cow, four eyes and six hands, ears like a halberd, and long horns on his head. What's even more bizarre is that he likes to eat ironstone, and this strange food adds to his bestiality. ChiyouHis appearance and claims make it difficult to believe that he is a real person, and many scholars regard him as a fiction and exaggeration of the ancients. However, from a historiographical point of view,ChiyouIt is recorded in ancient history books that he was the leader of a tribe in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in ancient China, and an important figure in Chinese civilization.
ChiyouAsEmperor YanAt first, there was nothing special about him, he was an ostracized general, so he decided to leave the tribe. InYangtze RiverIn the lower reaches of the Yellow River, he established his own tribe to develop agriculture and manufacturing, and began to collect natural minerals and make them from copper, iron and other resourcesweapons。This has allowed his tribe to become more productive and stronger. Chiyouis an ambitious leader who wants to unify the entire region and expand his sphere of influence. Therefore he went to the eastJiuliThe tribe challenged and succeeded in unifying them and becomingJiuliThe King.
JiuliThe tribe is located inYangtze Riverand the lower reaches of the Yellow River, which is rich in resources and fertile soil and water, thereforeChiyouThe productivity of the tribe has also increased dramatically. ForEmperor YanwithYellow Emperorto say,ChiyouThe existence poses a certain threat. withJiuliThe growth of the tribeChiyouChallengedEmperor Yanof authority, trying to annex his sphere of influence. In this case,Emperor YanRecourseYellow Emperorand ask him for help defeatingChiyou。Therefore,ChiyouwithYellow EmperorWar between them inevitably broke out.
InChiyouwithYellow Emperorof the war,Yellow EmperorDecisive action was taken, determined to defeatChiyouto protect the interests of the tribe. According to theThe Classic of Mountains and SeasRecords,Yellow EmperorPlease come to the Heavenly Maiden, she can make itDrought, so thatChiyouofJiuliThe tribe suffered a severe droughtDroughtHarm. This kind of disaster orderChiyouunable to continue to grow and eventually be beenYellow EmperorLed the army defeated. The result of this war wasYellow EmperorAchieved victory,ChiyouKilled.
Different history books andMythologyMedium pairChiyouThere are different interpretations of the identity and event. InHistorical RecordsMedium,ChiyouDescribed as the ancient emperor, the leader of the ancient tribes, withYellow EmperorSimilar. The conflict between them may be a contest of tribal interests. However, inMythologyMedium,Chiyouwas depicted as an image of a monster, which has led some scholars to believe that he was a fictional character of the ancients.
And in theYi Zhou bookMedium,ChiyouDescribed as:Emperor Yanof the subordinates, withYellow EmperorAll the same, tooEmperor YanA member of the tribe. Due toEmperor YanInstead, supportYellow EmperorAnd gave him the position of chief, which causedChiyoudissatisfaction. Therefore,ChiyouRan to the East and was unifiedJiuliTribe, becomeJiuliThe King. JiuliThe growth of the tribe makesYellow EmperorFeel threatened and come to itYellow Emperor, asking him to help defeatChiyou
Synthesize the above historical data andMythologyThe following points can be drawn. ChiyouIt is indeed a real person, he is the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in ancient ChinaJiuliThe leader of the tribe has an important oneHistorical status。Due toChiyouThe development and growth of the tribe has produced pairsYellow EmperorThe threat of forces has been triggered withYellow Emperorof war. In the war,Yellow EmperorThe means were taken to defeatChiyouand defend their own tribal interests.
However, due toMyths and legendsThe exaggerated and imaginary ingredients make itChiyouThe image is depicted as that of a monster with special physical features such as multiple hands and eyes, which has led some scholars to believe that he is a fiction and exaggeration of the ancients. Nevertheless, in the more objective and credible historical sources,Chiyouis described as a man with military talents andPoliticsAmbitious figures, he succeeded in unifying by developing the productive forces and building up the armyJiulitribes, and constituted pairsYellow EmperorThe threat of power.
In summary,ChiyouHe was the leader of a tribe in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in ancient China, and an important figure in Chinese civilization. He's inJiuliThe tribe has played an important role in the development and growth of the tribe and withYellow EmperorThere was a clash and it was eventually defeated. ChiyouThe image is inMythologyis exaggerated and fictional, but in the more credible historical sources, it is still possible to find his truthHistorical status