炎帝 Traditional form: 炎帝 Pinyin (reading): Yándì Definitions: Flame Emperors (c. 2000 BC), legendary dynasty descended from Shennong 神農/神农 ( Shénnóng) Farmer God Characters: 炎 - flame, blaze; hot 帝 - supreme ruler, emperor; god Traditional characters: 炎 - flame, blaze; hot 帝 - supreme ruler, emperor; god