Shennong
legendary Chinese culture hero and god
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Summary
Shennong is a mythological king[1]. He has worked as a traditional leader or chief[2]. He draws 6,134 Wikipedia views per month (mythological king category, ranking #4 of 37).[3]
Key Facts
- Father: Shaodian[4]
- Sex or gender: male[5]
- Commons category: Shennong[6]
- Said to be the same as: Yandi[7], Chidi (Chinese God)[8]
- Worshipped by: Chinese folk religion[9]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], New International Encyclopedia[11]
- Native label: 神農[12]
- P14541: 2rI7dx[13]
- P14750: ECDD-CB94-9171-2B7A-AA85[14]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Shennong include Mount Byōbu[15], a mountain[16], in Japan[17].
Why It Matters
Shennong has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Works attributed to him include Shennong Bencaojing[20], a written work[21]. Entities named for him include Mount Byōbu[15], a mountain[16], in Japan[17].
FAQs
Who were Shennong's parents?
Shennong's father was Shaodian[4].
What did Shennong do for work?
Shennong worked as a traditional leader or chief[2].