Ceremony held to worship Emperor Yandi in C China (1/4)

A ceremony is held to worship Emperor Yandi, a legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation, in Suizhou City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2012. Legends and historical documents say Yandi was born in Suizhou City around 5,000 years ago. He is widely believed to be an initiator of crop planting and herbal medicine in ancient China. (Xinhua/Hao Tongqian)