Fuxi
Syllables: Fu·xiUS/fuʃiː/
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China/fuɕi/
Fuxi proper noun: a legendary ancient Chinese ruler and culture hero, typically the brother of Nüwa.
Proper noun
Fuxi
- A legendary ancient Chinese ruler and culture hero, typically the brother of Nüwa.
- The Chineſe ſay that Fo-hi, the Founder of their Monarchy, fix’d his Court in this Province; and began his Reign about the Year 2952, according to ſome Authors, whoſe Opinion if true confirms the Chronology of the Septuagint.[1738, J. B. Du Halde, “PROVINCE VII. HO-NAN.”, in A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet, volume I, London, page 102
- Tianshui, the birthplace of Fuxi, and a hub for Fuxi culture, has a long standing tradition of worshiping Fuxi. In 1988, the Tianshui Municipal Government officially initiated the public ceremony for Fuxi worship with its scale and influence continuously growing.2025 June 26, Caroline Wu, 0:21 from the start, in Ancient Fuxi culture shines in modern Gansu, CGTN, via YouTube, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2026
Fuxi meaning in Vietnamese
Fuxi in Vietnamese
- legendary ancient Chinese ruler
- Phục Hy
Forms of Fuxi
| alternative form | Fu Xi |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | Fu Hsi |
| alternative form (dated) | Fu-hsi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fo Hi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fo-hi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fo-Hi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fo-Hsi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fo-hsi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fou Hi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fou-hi |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Fohy |
Origin of Fuxi
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the modern Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 伏羲 (Fúxī), variously understood and treated as a solar god, protoplast, culture hero, legendary emperor, and protohistorical tribal chief or as an imperial or prehistoric dynasty (氏, shì) in China before the Xia. The two characters may be phonetic but have the meaning "concealed from", "submitting to", or "prostrate before" 羲 (xī), a character that also appears in the name of the early solar goddess 羲和 (“Xīhé”), q.v.
Questions about Fuxi
- What does Fuxi mean?
- Fuxi means a legendary ancient Chinese ruler and culture hero, typically the brother of Nüwa.
- What is Fuxi in Vietnamese?
- Fuxi in Vietnamese is Phục Hy. See Fuxi meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is Fuxi?
- Fuxi is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Fuxi?
- Fuxi is pronounced /fuʃiː/ (US).
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