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Hou Yi (Chinese: 后羿) is a mythological Chinese archer. He was also known as Shen Yi and simply as Yi (羿). He is also typically given the title of "Lord Archer". He is sometimes portrayed as a god of archery or a xian descended from heaven to aid mankind. Other times, he is portrayed as either simply half-divine or fully mortal.
Dec 1, 2022 · Hou Yi (后羿) is Chinese mythology’s greatest archer, who saved humanity by shooting down nine of the ten suns. He is married to the moon goddess Chang’e, who stole the elixir of immortality from him.
Ho Yi also known as Ho Yi Wong (黃浩義) (pinyin Huáng Hào Yì; born 1956) is a Chinese actor, theatre director, playwright and theatre producer of Hong Kong origin. He has lived and worked in the United Kingdom.
Hou Yi was respected as the Earth's hero and received an elixir of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West as a reward for saving the Earth and its people. However, the elixir was only enough for one person, and Hou Yi didn't want to gain immortality without his beloved wife.
Hou Yi, in Chinese mythology, the Lord Archer whose prowess with a bow earned him undying fame. With his bow and arrow he saved the moon during an eclipse and rescued the country from a variety of plagues, one of which involved a wind monster who was wreaking havoc across the land.
Hou Yi, the legendary archer of Chinese mythology, is renowned for his heroic feats and iconic role in Chinese culture. Known for saving the moon during an eclipse and rescuing the country from various plagues, Hou Yi’s stories captivate and inspire.
Jul 5, 2023 · Also known as Hou I, Shen Yi, or just Yi, Hou Yi is given the title of “Lord Archer” in most of his myths. He is one of the most famous heroes of Chinese mythology to the point where different Chinese regions and peoples having varying stories about him.
