From China.org:
A grand ritual, the largest since 1949, was held in China’s Shaanxi Province yesterday to commemorate the Yellow Emperor, believed by many to be the ancestor of modern Chinese people.
…The Yellow Emperor, known as Huang Di (ȪÑÂ∏ù), who lived more than 4,000 years ago, is believed to be a great sovereign and hero during his reign from 2698 BC to 2599 BC, as well as an ancestor of the Han people. He is also said to be the inventor of the principles of traditional Chinese medicine….[Full Text]