Yan Huang Zisun
Yan Huang Zisun is a term that represents the Chinese people and refers to an ethnocultural identity based on a common ancestry associated with a mythological origin. It is noted that the term specifically refers to the Han ethnic group.
This term is connected to Yandi and Huangdi, in which both figures are considered the legendary ancestors of the Huaxia people who themselves are ancestral to the Han people.Modern usage
To this day, the Chinese still refer to themselves with this term.
The derivation of the term is mentioned as Yan Huang Shizhou in the National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China.
Ma Ying-jeou, President of the Republic of China, has used this term to refer to all Chinese people.
