Chinese Mythology
Fuxi
First of the Three Sovereigns
Fuxi is a Chinese god of wisdom, associated with the realm of heaven. Fuxi belongs to the primordial generation of the pantheon. Roughly equivalent to Hermes in cross-pantheon mapping. Symbolised by the square.
Historical Note
Husband-brother of Nüwa. Taught humans fishing, animal husbandry, and the eight trigrams of the Yi Jing — the diagram that explains the cosmos.