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of the Zhou.

After the Zhou dynasty, ancient Chinese historians, folklorists, and religious practitioners had a variety of opinions on Hou Ji, including the opinion that he became deified as the god Shennong after his death.

History

Hou Ji's original name was Qi }}, meaning "abandoned".

Two separate versions of his origin were common. In one version of Chinese mythology, he was said

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