Do you know what "Chiyou" really is?
This legend of antiquity, his identity is shrouded in fog.
Accounts of Chiyou are both mysterious and diverse, with some believing him to be a valiant and warlike leader of the Jiuli tribe, while others portraying him as a strange monster creature.
Why did the Yellow Emperor drive him out during the Great War?
Chiyou's true face
In ancient Chinese myths and legends, Chiyou was a controversial character.
His true identity has been the focus of discussion among historians.
It is recorded that he was the leader of the Jiuli tribe, possessing extraordinary talent and influence, and his image is recorded in various documents as strange and elusive.
According to the "Narrative of Differences", Chiyou has ears and sideburns like a sword and halberds, as well as horns on his head, and in the battle with Xuanyuan, he used his horns to fight people, and people could not face them.
However, this depiction is not a true record of Chiyou himself, but an exaggerated artistic expression.
In addition to his mythological overtones, Chiyou is also a real tribal leader.
The Jiuli tribe led by him had a strong strength in the Central Plains at that time.
With his outstanding leadership and wisdom, Chi especially led his people to engage in agriculture, smelting and other undertakings, which greatly promoted the early development of Chinese civilization.
According to historical records, Chi You used bronze to make a weapon, and when he fought with the Yellow Emperor, he was defeated and killed by the Yellow Emperor.
However, the reason why the Jiuli tribe was able to develop and become strong was due to Chi You's great contribution.
It can be said that Chiyou not only improved the quality of life of the Jiuli people, but also developed the resources of the Yellow River Basin and accumulated wealth for Chinese civilization.
Judging from the archaeological discoveries of Chengziya and Dingcun ruins, the Jiuli tribe is relatively advanced, leading other tribes in the fields of astronomical calendar, smelting, and pottery making.
This also shows that Chiyou helped the Jiuli people establish settlements and promoted the development of early urban civilization.
In fact, there are many opinions in the academic community about Chiyou's identity.
Some people think that Chiyou and Emperor Yan are really the same person, while others think that Chiyou once served for Emperor Yan and later set up his own door.
The emergence of these views reflects the complex position and influence of Chiyou in the long history.
The image of Chiyou has both a mythical and a legendary side and a historical fact.
He is both a mystical mythical figure and a real tribal leader.
And his true identity, perhaps, as recorded in those ancient classics, is forever buried in the dust of history.
The battle for the deer: The legendary duel between Chiyou and the two emperors of Yan and Huang
In the ancient land of China, a war that decided the fate of the nation quietly kicked off, which was the battle of the deer that went down in history.
In this war, the three heroes of Chiyou, Emperor Yan and Emperor Huangdi competed, each leading their own tribe to fight for survival and glory.
However, behind this, there is a key question that has not yet been revealed: who is the "deer" who is being banished?
According to historical records, Emperor Yan and Chiyou were originally allies, but later parted ways due to conflicts of interest.
Legend has it that Chi You possessed a peerless weapon, the Jinduo Sword, which could cut off all living beings in the world, and he led the Jiuli tribe to rise in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the lower reaches of the Yellow River, establishing a powerful tribal alliance.
However, as their power expanded, the Jiuli tribe inevitably clashed with Emperor Yan, who was also seeking development.
In the fierce battle, Emperor Yan was unfortunately defeated and was forced to withdraw from the Yangtze River area, which was the beginning of history - the Battle of Hanquan.
After losing the Battle of Hanquan, Emperor Yan set his sights on the Yellow Emperor, hoping to form an alliance with him against a common enemy, Chiyou.
In the early days of the Battle of the Deer, the Yellow Emperor's coalition faced stubborn resistance from the Chiyou tribe.
Chi You is known as the "ancestor of all ethnic groups" with his ten years of war experience and superb level of military skills, not only outstanding command ability, but also can predict the movement route and strategic layout of the Yellow Emperor tribe with accurate calculations and accurate archery ability.
This also makes Chi You always at ease in the face of the Yellow Emperor's coalition forces.
In the Battle of Zhuolu, Chi You borrowed the "water mist" element from the gods of heaven and earth to create a fog to trap the Yellow Emperor.
However, the wise man Feng Hou beside the Yellow Emperor cracked the revelation of the Big Dipper and invented the guide car to help the Yellow Emperor break out of the fog.
At several key points of engagement, Chiyou led his tribal forces to demonstrate impressive combat skills.
They skillfully used the technique of bow-bending and archery to deliver heavy blows to the Yellow Emperor tribe.
The rain of arrows fell, and the Yellow Emperor tribe tasted defeat.
Seeing that the situation was not in favor of the Yellow Emperor, he urgently needed a powerful weapon to change the situation.
It is said that at this critical moment, the Yellow Emperor was guided by the Nine Heavens Xuannu.
The Nine Heavens Lady told him about a magical secret war weapon, the Thunder Hammer, which possessed terrifying power and deterrence.
The Yellow Emperor knew that if he had this extraordinary weapon, he would be in the driver's seat, so he decided to put this weapon into the war.
On the battlefield, the Thunder Divine Hammer flashed with electric light, making a deafening roar on the battlefield, instantly knocking Chiyou away.
At this time, the Yellow Emperor's allied forces had achieved a very large advantage, and they organized a stubborn charge to attack Chiyou's troops.
Soon, the Chiyou tribe collapsed one after another and perished on the battlefield of Zhulu.
After many fierce battles, the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor joined forces to defeat Chiyou and won the Battle of Zhuolu.
After the Battle of the Deer, the two ancient leaders, the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, became a powerful alliance and reunified the Central Plains.
This war not only forged the development of the Chinese nation, but also established the status of the two as the traditional ancestors of Chinese civilization.
It can be said that this war is not only a contest of strength, but also a contest of wisdom, which shaped the prototype of the Chinese nation and left endless legends and thoughts for future generations.
So, who is the "deer" who was expelled? The answer is no longer important.
Because in this battle, every participant has become an indispensable part of the development of the Chinese nation.
Why do you have to exterminate Chiyou?
However, the historical controversy about the Yellow Emperor's extermination of Chiyou has never ended.
Some people even asked, why do you have to kill Chi You?
In fact, this has a lot to do with Chiyou's character.
According to historical records, Chiyou had a brutal personality and a penchant for force, often burning and looting other tribes, causing many innocent people to suffer.
Such an act was undoubtedly an extreme act in the tribal society of the time, and it was easy to arouse public outrage.
As the leader of the tribal alliance, the Yellow Emperor had the responsibility to maintain the stability and harmony of the tribe, so he had to take resolute measures to eliminate such a threat as Chiyou.
And the background of the battle of Zhuolu also provided a certain amount of rationality for Chi You's killing.
In this war, the alliance formed by the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor fought fiercely against Chiyou, and the result of the war was not only a contest of strength between the two armies, but also related to the future development and survival of each tribe.
Because Chi You's performance in the war was too strong, the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor felt great pressure.
In order to consolidate their position and ensure the safety of the tribe, the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor had to choose to completely eliminate Chiyou in order to prevent future troubles.
Besides, as a powerful opponent, Chi You not only posed a real threat to the Yellow Emperor, but also posed a potential danger to the stability of the entire tribal alliance.
Therefore, in order to stabilize the situation, the Yellow Emperor must take action to eliminate the hidden danger of Chiyou.
For the Yellow Emperor, the killing of Chiyou is also an explanation of all living beings.
In the Battle of Zhuolu, supernatural forces intervened to make the heavens and the earth unbalanced, resulting in a great drought in the world for decades.
The Yellow Emperor, as the victor, was responsible for the disaster, and Chiyou became the best person to bear the consequences.
After the death of Chiyou, the Jiuli tribe and the Yanhuang tribe released their previous suspicions and jointly created the glorious history of the Chinese nation.
Therefore, the Yellow Emperor's extermination of Chiyou actually stemmed from the deep power struggle and cultural conflict.
In this contest of survival and development, the Yellow Emperor weighed the pros and cons and made the wisest choice.
It can be said that the reasons for Chiyou's killing are complex, both due to his personal actions and the political environment at the time.
We should not simply evaluate this history from one angle, but should conduct in-depth analysis from multiple dimensions.
Only in this way will we be able to understand history more comprehensively and better absorb its lessons and wisdom.
However, it's worth noting that the story about Chiyou isn't entirely negative.
Over the course of history, Chiyou's image has gradually been endowed with many positive qualities, such as bravery, wisdom and tenacity.
In the cultures of some ethnic minorities, Chiyou is even regarded as an ancestor and hero, and is respected and worshipped by people.
This shows that the image of Chiyou is not static, but is constantly reinterpreted and shaped by people in the changes of history.