Nuba (Chinese mythology)
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Nǚba was an ancient Chinese mythical drought demon. She is reputed to have come to the aid of the Yellow Emperor
during his struggle with Chi You
at the Battle of Zhuolu
. Some sources also refer to her as being the Yellow Emperor's daughter.
Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
during his struggle with Chi You
Chi You
Chi You was a tribal leader of the ancient nine Li tribe . He is best known as the tyrant who fought against the then-future Yellow Emperor during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era in Chinese mythology. For the Hmong people, Chi You was a sagacious mythical king...
at the Battle of Zhuolu
Battle of Zhuolu
The Battle of Zhuolu was the second battle in Chinese history as recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian, fought between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You. The battle was fought in Zhuolu, near the present-day border of Hebei and Liaoning...
. Some sources also refer to her as being the Yellow Emperor's daughter.