Chidi (god)

The Red Emperor (Chidi) is a Chinese God of fire and the southern direction[1]

His avatars include Yan Emperor, Shennong, Emperor Yao and Zhurong.

He is one of the five manifestations of Shangdi and is associated with the essence of fire; his takes the form of a Red Dragon (朱龙 Zhūlóng) or a phoenix. He is the god of farming, raising animals, medicine and market.[2] He helps doctors and scientists.[3] He is linked to Mars.[4]

References
  1. Bonnefoy, Yves, ed. (1993). Asian mythologies. Translated under the direction of Wendy Doniger by Gerald Honigsblum et al. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-06456-5. OCLC 26973661.
  2. Fowler, Jeanine D. (2005). An Introduction to the Philosophy and Religion of Taoism: Pathways to Immortality. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 1845190866.
  3. Bonnefoy, Yves (1993). Asian Mythologies. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226064565.
  4. Sun, Xiaochun; Kistemaker, Jacob (1997). The Chinese Sky During the Han: Constellating Stars and Society. Brill. ISBN 9004107371.
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