Yuanshi society (原始社會) is a term to describe the early ancient tribal society around the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era in ancient Chinese history and mythology. The term literally means "primitive society".[1]
Tribe chart
editBelow is a sample of some of the existing tribes at the time. Depending on the sources Chi You may fall within many tribe groups.[2]
| Tribe class | Main tribe ancestors |
|---|---|
| Yanhuang (炎黃)[1] | According to traditions, they were descended from Yan emperor and Yellow emperor[1] |
| Dongyi (東夷)[1] | Related to mythological figures such as Chi You (蚩尤)[1] |
| Miao (苗), Man (蠻)[1] | Related to mythological figures such as Zhurong (祝融)[1] |
| Baiyue (百越)[1] | Wuyue (吳越), Nanyue (南越), Ouyue (甌越), Coyue (楚越)[1] |