Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan

　April 1, 2025
Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025.

People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor.

March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

   

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025.[Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025.[Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Xiang]

 

Grand Ceremony Held to Worship Legendary Ancestor Huangdi in China's Henan
Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. [Xinhua/Hao Yuan]

 

(Source: Xinhua)

Editor: Wang Shasha

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