Jiangsu, China · Asia
Shaodian sits on the route: 15 minutes from Shiji.
Shaodian is a town located in Jiangsu, China. With a population of 32,448, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shaodian sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shaodian to your route.
Shaodian (Chinese: 少典) was the father of the Yellow Emperor (黄帝), according to the Records of the Grand Historian. He started the Youxiong clan (有熊氏), whilst his wives were Fubao and Nüdeng of the Youjiao clan. Fubao later gave birth to Huangdi (the Yellow Emperor) and Nüdeng (女登) gave birth to Yandi.
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Discourses of the States, Shaodian was a stepfather of the Yellow Emperor:
"It was said that Shaodian's wife Fubao gave birth to the Yellow Emperor near the Ji River and the Yan Emperor next to the Jiang River which accounted to their different temperaments. Some said “Although Shaodian preceded the Yellow and Yan emperors, he was not their father.”
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Lady Hua, the wife of Ye the Great and mother of Fei the Great (also known as Boyi), was said to be his descendant.
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Shaodian is located in Jiangsu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1333 latitude, 118.4333 longitude.
Shaodian has a population of approximately 32,448 people, making it a town in China.
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