The Three Sovereigns comprise Fuxi, Nüwa, and Shennong, the primordial sage-rulers who established the foundations of Chinese civilization in the mythical age before recorded history.
⚠ Sources disagree on the composition: Fengsu Tongyi names Fuxi, Nüwa, and Shennong; Shangshu Dazhuan substitutes Suiren for Nüwa; Baihutong offers Fuxi, Shennong, and Zhurong; other traditions include the Yellow Emperor.
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