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, people could avoid harm from animals with the help of buildings made from wood, which was taught by Youchao. There is the legend of the Four Clans (), who took part in creating the world. The four members are Youchao,

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, and

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. Qu Yuan ''et al.'', ''The Songs of the South: An Ancient Chinese Anthology of Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets''. London: Penguin Books. * Yang, Lihui and Deming An, with Jessica Anderson Turner (2005). ''Handbook of Chinese Mythology''. New York: Oxford University Press. {{Authority control Chinese deities Legendary rulers