Chinese Folklore: The Origin of the Long and the Feng
To the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, the two, the Long （龙） and the Feng （凤）, are known to no one and are the unique symbols of the…
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Lei Zu, one of the legendary figures in Chinese prehistory, was the wife of Emperor Xuan Yuan Huang Di. Lei Zu invented the techniques of sericulture, reeling and silk weaving, which gave a strong impetus to the development of ancient Chinese civilization, and is honored as the humanistic female ancestor of the founders of ancient Chinese civilization.