Youchao (Chinese: 有巢, lit. "Nest-Owner") is the inventor of houses and buildings, according to China's ancient mythology.[1][2] He is said to have been one of The Three August Ones in ancient China. He is an obscure figure, also known as Da Chao (大巢).[3] Tradition holds that he ruled over China for 200 years form years 3162–2962 BC
.[citation needed] According to Han Feizi, people could avoid harm from animals with the help of buildings made from wood, which was taught by Youchao.[4]
There is the legend of the Four Clans (四氏), who took part in creating the world. The four members are Youchao, Suiren, Fuxi, and Shennong.[5]
^Youchao Building Tree Houses
^Shuyang Su: A Reader on China. Steven Wallech, Craig Hendricks, Anne Lynne Negus, Peter Wan, Touraj Daryaee: World History, A Concise Thematic Analysis: a Concise Thematic Analysis.
^Deming An, Handbook of Chinese Mythology
^Han Feizi ,chapter 42, "five moths(五蠹)"
^王恆偉. (2005) (2006) 中國歷史講堂 #1 遠古至春秋. 中華書局. ISBN 962-8885-24-3. pp. 4–7.
Youchao (Chinese: 有巢, lit. "Nest-Owner") is the inventor of houses and buildings, according to China's ancient mythology. He is said to have been one...
Four shi (四氏) who took part in creating the world. The four members are Youchao-shi (有巢氏), Suiren-shi (燧人氏), Fu Xi-shi (伏羲氏), and Shennong-shi (神農氏). These...
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little distinction was made. Examples of early culture heroes include Youchao ("Have Nest") who taught people how to make wooden shelters) and Suiren...
invention of clothing to legendary emperors such as Huangdi, Yao, Shun, or Youchao. In primitive societies, clothing was used to symbolize authority and specific...
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Ye Lin 1995 The Strangers in Beijing He Qun Teng Boju 1996 A Tree Zhou Youchao Zhu Zhu Golden Phoenix Award Society Award Toshkent International Film...
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