Youchao (, lit. "Nest-Owner") is the inventor of houses and buildings, according to ancient Chinese mythology.Youchao Building Tree HousesShuyang Su: A Reader on China. Steven Wallech, Craig Hendricks, Anne Lynne Negus, Peter Wan, Touraj Daryaee: World History, A Concise Thematic Analysis: a Concise Thematic Analysis. He is said to have been one of The Three Sovereigns in ancient China. He is an obscure figure, also known as Da Chao ().Deming An, Handbook of Chinese Mythology Tradition holds that he ruled over China for 200 years from 3162–2962 BC. According to Han Feizi, people could avoid harm from animals with the help of buildings made from wood, which was taught by Youchao.Han Feizi, chapter 42, "five moths(五蠹)"
There is the legend of the Four Clans (), who took part in creating the world. The four members are Youchao, Suiren, Fuxi and Shennong. (2005) (2006) . pp. 4–7.
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