In Chinese mythology, Tingyao from the Sangshui (Chinese: 桑水, "Sang River") clan was the wife of Shennong (Emperor Yan). According to the ancient text Classic of Mountains and Seas, she came from Chi River (Chinese: 赤水, "Red River") and gave birth to Yanju (Chinese: 炎居), who was Zhurong's great-grandfather.[1]
In Classic of Mountains and Seas, Emperor Yan also had two daughters: Yaoji and Nüwa (who later became a bird named Jingwei).[2]