Bilingual Video丨Who is the Yellow Emperor?

This is not a word-for-word script; only for reference.

以下非视频逐字稿，仅供参考。

The third day of the third lunar month is approaching, and I've heard that Chinese people have a tradition of worshipping Xuanyuan on this day. So, who is Xuanyuan?

马上就要“三月三”了，我听说中国人有“三月三，拜轩辕”的习俗。请问，轩辕是谁？

"Xuanyuan" is actually another name for the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, who is considered a legendary ancestor of the Chinese people. According to ancient tradition, he was born in Xinzheng city, Central China's Henan province, and his full title is "Xuanyuan Huangdi". There's also an interesting legend behind how he got this name.

“轩辕”其实就是黄帝的别称。黄帝出生于河南省新郑市，全名“轩辕黄帝”，这个称号背后也有一段有趣的传说。

玻利维亚留学生沃尔特·安德烈斯（Walter Andres from Bolivia）

Related to Vehicles

一、与车辆有关

It is said that the Yellow Emperor was one of the earliest inventors of vehicles. The name "Xuanyuan" reflects this connection, as "Xuan" refers to a type of ancient carriage with a cabin, while "Yuan" refers to the shaft that connects the carriage to the horses. Together, "Xuanyuan" can be interpreted as "the one who drives the carriage" or "the owner of the vehicle".

相传黄帝是最早发明车的人之一，而“轩辕”这个名字中的“轩”指的就是古代有车厢的车，“辕”是车前连接马匹的部件，因此“轩辕”意为“驾车的人”或“车的主人”。

Related to the Place of Residence

二、与居住地有关

Some ancient texts record that the Yellow Emperor was born in Xuanyuan Hill (now located in Xinzheng area of Henan province). This is why he was named "Xuanyuan".

一些古籍记载，黄帝出生于“轩辕之丘”（今河南省新郑市一带），因此得名“轩辕”。

Symbolizing the Dignity of the Emperor

三、象征天子威仪

The character "Xuan" also signifies nobility and grandeur. The ancient people believed that the Yellow Emperor embodied the dignity and authority of a ruler, which is why he was called "Xuanyuan".

“轩”也有高贵、庄重的意思，古人认为黄帝具备王者的威仪，因此称他为“轩辕”。

As the leader of the early tribal alliance, the Yellow Emperor unified the tribes and, together with the Yan Emperor or the Flame Emperor, is considered a common ancestor of the Chinese people in legend. Thus, the name "Xuanyuan" has carried profound symbolic meaning through the ages.

黄帝是上古部落联盟的领袖，带领部落取得了统一，并在传说中与炎帝一起被视为中华民族的共同祖先。因此，轩辕这个名字在后世被赋予了极大的象征意义。（杨佳欣）