Ceremony honoring Huangdi held in Henan province

An ancestral worship ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, was held on March 19 in Xinzheng, central China's Henan province.

The ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is held on March 19 in Xinzheng.

This year's event attracted overseas Chinese, experts in culture, arts, calligraphy and media, as well as representatives from science and economics. Attendees paid respects to Huangdi, praying for national prosperity and global peace and harmony.

In Chinese mythology, Huangdi is considered the ancestor of the Chinese nation and the founder of Chinese civilization. According to legend, Xinzheng is Huangdi's hometown.

The ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is held on March 19 in Xinzheng, central China's Henan province.

The ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is held on March 19 in Xinzheng, central China's Henan province.

During his reign, Huangdi cultivated crops, developed production, initiated the production of clothing and headwear, and promoted agriculture and sericulture, laying the foundation for the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.

The ceremony featured nine rituals, including a cannon salute, laying of flower baskets, hand-washing for incense-offering, and more.

The ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is held on March 19 in Xinzheng, central China's Henan province.

The ceremony honoring Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is held on March 19 in Xinzheng, central China's Henan province.

Following the ceremony, participants explored Henan's rich cultural heritage and learned about the modern development of Yellow Emperor's hometown.

Reporting by Chang Yuan