2022年11月29日 · In art, Chang’e is consistently depicted as a graceful young lady wearing stylish hair ornaments and long, flowing robes. She is sometimes shown holding an elegant white rabbit. Occasionally, Chang’e may be depicted as an ugly toad. Family. Chang’e is married to the legendary archer hero Hou Yi. Little is known about Chang’e’s family.

2022年12月1日 · Hou Yi’s actions started a tradition that has continued into the modern era. Even today, people leave offerings to Chang’e during the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. Pop Culture. The legend of Hou Yi and Chang’e is one of the most famous in Chinese mythology, and is an integral part of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

2022年12月1日 · Because their names are so similar, she is often confused with the other Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e (嫦娥), even though Changxi’s myth actually predates any mention of Chang’e. But, it’s believed that their legends may have originated from the same primitive Chinese lunar goddess.

2022年12月1日 · To reward him for his efforts, Xiwangmu gave Hou Yi an elixir of immortality. Before he was able to drink it, however, Chang’e stole the vial for herself. Fearing her husband’s wrath, the now immortal Chang’e fled to the moon. Absence made the heart grow fonder, and Hou Yi soon found himself missing his wife dearly.

2022年12月1日 · Erlang Shen (二郎神) is the Chinese god of engineering with an all-seeing third eye in his forehead. A great warrior, he fights with a double-edged spear strong enough to split mountains and slay dragons.

2022年12月2日 · Xihe (羲和) is a solar goddess in Chinese mythology, whose children took turns driving her chariot across the sky. When her sun children went out together, scorching the world, they were shot down by Hou Yi.

2022年11月29日 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and the Eight Immortals.

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2022年12月1日 · Pangu (盤古) is an ancient Chinese deity considered to be the first living being and creator of the world. Emerging from an egg containing the entire cosmos, his birth released the universe.

2022年12月1日 · Overview. In Chinese mythology, Yan Wang (閻王) is the King of Hell.Yan Wang oversees the underworld, presides over the ten layers of Diyu (地獄), or the Chinese-Buddhist Hell, and judges the fate of the dead.