Abstract:
As a member of the Dongyi ethnic group, Chi You was from the Gaoping in Shanxi province. Lushan county in Henan and Zhulu county in Hebei were the places where he ever lived. Chi You was the 16th generation of Yan Emperor, the emperor of Jiuli (a tribe of ancient times). He was honored as the God of War by later generations. Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor, Huang Emperor and Chi You had a lot of friendly exchanges and contacts, they didn't fight at the beginning. After the defeat of Jiuli tribe in the struggle against the Huaxia tribe, he might come to Shanxi during the Xia and Shang periods. Li nationality in Hainan has relations with Jiuli tribe in the central China. Today, in Guoji (southeast of Xuchang, Henan province), there are many people surnamed Chi and the historical relics of this village indicate the existence of Chi You.