Grand ceremony held to worship legendary ancestor Huangdi in China’s Henan
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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)
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)
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)
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.
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/Hao Yuan)
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.
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/Hao Yuan)
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.
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)
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/Hao Yuan)
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.
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/Hao Yuan)
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.
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)
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/Hao Yuan)
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)
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.
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/Hao Yuan)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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.
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/Hao Yuan)
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
