What does Zhu Rong stand for?

Zhu Rong is one of the Vulcan, Southern God, Nanyue God, Nanhai God, Summer God, Kitchen God and Five Elements God in ancient China mythology.

In historical documents, Zhu Rong's related records are more complicated. In some literatures, Zhu Rong refers to Zhu Rong, one of Huang San. There is also a document saying that Zhu Rong is Emperor Yan. Another document records that Zhu Rong was after the Yellow Emperor. Zhu Rong also refers to the official names of Huo Zheng and Xia Guan. According to Shan Hai Jing, Zhu Rong has an animal face, riding two dragons and directly taking orders from the Emperor of Heaven.

According to historical records, Zhu Rong was the ancestor of Chu people. According to Cantonese, Zhu Rong's birthday is February 13th. Zhu Rong is regarded as the earliest Vulcan in the traditional culture of China, symbolizing that ancestors used fire to illuminate the earth and bring light. Zhu Rong is the Vulcan in the ancient myth pedigree of China, spreading kindling among the people and shining everywhere.

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When Zhu Rong, the god of fire, appeared in the early stage in Shan Hai Jing, it was called "South Zhu Rong", which was mainly influenced by the concept of five elements. Slowly, Zhu Rong was described as the god of the South. About the Eastern Han Dynasty, the myth of Zhu Rong became mature, and Zhu Rong became an important god together with Vulcan, Stars, Southern God and Summer God.

As one of China's creation myths, Zhu Rong myth originated from primitive fire worship, developed in the early agricultural production of slash-and-burn cultivation, and gradually matured with the development of astronomy and the concept of five elements. Zhu Rong, the Vulcan, has a far-reaching influence in the cultural history of China.