Fuxi
culture hero in Chinese legend and mythology, credited with creating humanity and the invention of hunting, fishing, cooking, animal husbandry, and Chinese characters
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Summary
Fuxi is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Fuxi has worked as a ruler[2]. Fuxi draws 4,095 Wikipedia views per month (human whose existence is disputed category, ranking #33 of 306).[3]
Key Facts
- Father: Leigong[4]
- Mother: Huaxu[5]
- Spouse: Nüwa[6]
- Child: Shaodian[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Subclass of: ruler[9]
- Part of: Fuxi and Nüwa[10]
- Commons category: Fuxi[11]
- Said to be the same as: Taihao[12]
- Worshipped by: Chinese folk religion[13]
- Floruit: 2900 BC[14]
- Partner in business or sport: Nüwa[15]
- Described by source: Hoff's Kurze Biographien, vol 2[16], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18]
- Name in kana: ふくぎ[19], ふっき[20], ふぎ[21]
- Different from: Fu Xi[22]
- Sibling: Nüwa[23]
- P14541: 2vluwJ[24], 31o2AY[25]
Why It Matters
Fuxi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] Fuxi is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Works attributed to Fuxi include I Ching[28], a literary work[29].
FAQs
Who were Fuxi's parents?
Fuxi's father was Leigong[4]. Fuxi's mother was Huaxu[5].
Who was Fuxi married to?
Fuxi's spouses include Nüwa[6].
What did Fuxi do for work?
Fuxi worked as a ruler[2].