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Houtu后土
Archaic BeingsFiction
The god of the earth in mythology, father of Xin and Kuafu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 3
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Houtu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Gong GongisHoutu’s father
HoutuisYē Míng’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
the Yellow Emperor→Houtuassist
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In fiction · Classic of Mountains and Seas · Huainanzi
Houtu gave birth to Xin, and Xin gave birth to Kuafu. Son of Gonggong, gave birth to Yeming.
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Huainanzi
1 relations1 verified quotations- the Yellow Emperor→ assist →Houtu
Verified original text · 1
其帝黄帝，其佐后土
assist · Huainanzi, 天文训
- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Classic of Mountains and Seas
2 relations2 verified quotations- Gong Gong→ father-son →Houtu
- Houtu→ father-son →Yē Míng
Verified original text · 2
共工生后土
father-son · Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
后土生噎鸣
father-son · Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內經
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其帝黄帝，其佐后土
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