Ancient China · Legendary Culture Hero

Suiren 燧人

Suìrén

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Suiren was a Legendary Culture Hero.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · History of Jin 46, passage 3

Events and relationships

Taught food and drink methods
Cultural · Teacher
Directly stated · History of Jin 46, passage 3

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · History of Jin 46, passage 3

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 46Volume 46 Treatises 27: Finance and Economics 1: Thorough Examination and Organization of Registered Residences · 1 passage

然燧人、庖犧能為飲食之道以教人，而不能使人無飲食之疾。 Even Suiren and Fuxi could teach mankind how to prepare food and drink, yet they could not spare people every ill that diet brings.