Fushi Teaches the People
The ten legendary rulers or gods who led humans through their prehistoric beginnings are the subject of the oldest mythologies (around 3000 to 2197 BC). They were semi-divine, semi-human demigods who dwelt among the populace and imparted to them the virtues of civilization.
Fushi was the magical period's first ruler. Many scholars believe that his story is based on the life of an actual monarch who reigned between 2953 and 2736 BC. Fushi has been depicted as a beloved figure who taught early humans survival skills in all of these mythological stories.
He taught people how to use fire, cook, write, and a variety of other skills such as hunting, fishing, and fortune-telling. Some myths depict Fushi as having a human body, while others depict him as having a human head and a snake body. In many stories, he is regarded as Nuwa's husband, and the two are credited with founding civilization.
