The Yellow Emperor, also known as the Yellow Thearch, or by his Chinese name Huangdi (), is a
deity
A deity or god is a supernatural being considered divinity, divine or sacred. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines deity as a God (male deity), god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion), or anything revered as divine. C. Scott Littleto ...

(''
shen'') in
Chinese religionChinese religion may refer to:
*Religion in China (People's Republic of China)
*Religion in Taiwan (Republic of China)
*Chinese folk religion
*East Asian religions
See also
* Shenism in Southeast Asia
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