Hou Yi the archer
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Hou Yi the archer is a heroic figure in Chinese mythology famed for shooting down nine of ten suns to save the world, a legend closely associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hou Yi the archer canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archer
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culture hero ⓘ hero ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Classic of Mountains and Seas
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later Chinese literary works and operas ⓘ |
| associatedMyth |
Chang’e flying to the moon
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Legend of the Ten Suns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chang’e
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Mid-Autumn Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon Goddess of Chinese mythology ⓘ archery skill ⓘ immortality elixir ⓘ loss of immortality ⓘ |
| culture |
Chinese folk religion
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Chinese mythology ⓘ Taoist mythology ⓘ |
| deed |
left one sun in the sky
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shot down nine suns ⓘ |
| employer | Emperor Yao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalConnection | stories retold during Mid-Autumn Festival ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
immortal deity version
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mortal hero version ⓘ |
| influence |
Chinese art
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Chinese festivals and folklore ⓘ Chinese poetry ⓘ |
| motivation |
to restore balance to the world
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to save humans from extreme heat ⓘ |
| mythologicalEra | age when ten suns appeared in the sky ⓘ |
| notableFor |
saving the world from scorching heat
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shooting down nine of ten suns ⓘ |
| regionOfMyth | ancient China ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
sun crow
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three-legged crow in the sun ⓘ |
| relatedFigure |
Chang’e
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Emperor Yao NERFINISHED ⓘ Jade Emperor in some later tales ⓘ |
| role |
divine archer
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royal archer in some versions of the myth ⓘ |
| serves | Emperor Yao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Chang’e NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
control of natural forces
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heroic sacrifice ⓘ protection of humanity ⓘ |
| title | Divine Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weapon | bow and arrows ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | some Chinese folk temples ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.