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Suiren Drilling Wood to Bestow the Gift of Fire Upon Humanity

🐉 Chinese MythologyShangqiu, Henan, ChinaSuiren

Suiren, one of the Three Sovereigns, discovered the secret of creating fire by drilling wood, liberating humanity from the struggle of eating raw food and protecting them from the cold. This divine intervention marked a turning point in human civilization, leading to the advancement of cooking and safety from wild beasts.