According to Chinese legends, Yellow Emperor lived in Xianglongxia next to the Jushui River at the foot of Qiaoshan Mountain, during the time of patriarchal clan community 5,000 years ago. He was the mystical chief of one of the Jushui River at the foot of Qiaoshan Mountain, during the time of patriarchal clan community 5,000 years ago. He was the mystical chief of one the strongest tribes in the central valley of the Yellow River. During the period, many tribes came to settle around the Yellow River engaging in farming. The different tribes clashed with each other over land disputes as each tribe sought to acquire more farmland.

Since the constant battles caused much suffering to the people, Huangdi decided to put an end to this chaotic situation. He worked out a moral code and trained his army. With his army, after fighting 52 battles against other tribes, Huangdi conquered a wide area along the Yellow River and was made chief of the tribal union. Because his tribe honored the virtue of earth, he was given the title, Yellow Emperor, after the yellow color of earth, the symbol of farming. Later he unified three major tribes in the Yellow River and Yangtze River areas and became the leader of all the tribes on the central plains. Today, he represents the desire for the reunification of the nation.