Another Mooncake Festival story about Hou Yi and Chang E goes that Hou Yi presented the elixir to Chang E as a gift and shed took it then flew to the moon. The story goes like this… Long, long… The Mid-Autumn Festival takes place every year between September 8 and October 7 on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. You can see many pictures about the Mid-Autumn Festival when you Google this festival's images. After eating the pill, Chang'e rose up to the moon. But as fast as he cuts into the tree, it heals itself, and he never makes any progress. The last version of Mid-Autumn Festival story is a little absurd, which said that Hou Yi had an affair, and Chang E was angry with him so she took the elixir and flew to the moon.

Therefore, Chang'e consumed the elixir herself and floated away.
One day, a strange phenomenon occurred -- 10 suns arose in the sky instead one one, blazing the earth. To the Jade Empress, he requested and was given the pill of immortality, which was able to transform a moral into a deity. The last version of Mid-Autumn Festival story is a little absurd, which said that Hou Yi had an affair, and Chang E was angry with him so she took the elixir and flew to the moon. I was born during the Mid Autumn Festival & have not found anything that makes this particularly auspicious. As each one fell, they turned into 3 legged ravens. Copyright © 1998-2020 All rights reserved. Immediately, Chang Er became light and started to float out the window. All Rights Reserved, Copyright @ 2004 - 2020 Chinahallway.com, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties.

As a reward, Wangmu, the Queen of Heaven, gave him the elixir of immortality. The Chinese use this image of the cassia tree to explain mortal life on earth -- the limbs are constantly being cut away by death, but new buds continually appear. Chang'e.

When Hou Yi came back in the evening and knew of the incident, he was extremely upset.

Yes, Kula. Initially the 10 suns would cross the sky one by one, but one day all 10 suns came out at once scorching the earth.

They became friends. The Story of Hou Yi and Chang’e. Wish me luck in pulling this off. I desperately needed to be able to make these myself because I could never afford to make enough to do what I want to do. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She’s reunited with Hou Yi, who became the God of the Sun, once a month on the 15th day when the full moon burns brightly from the force of their love.

Hou Yi—usually conflated with the legendary figure in ancient sources—was also a tribal leader of prehistoric China who according to the Bamboo Annals attacked the Xia during the first year of the reign of King Taikang and occupied his capital Zhenxun while Taikang was hunting beyond the Luo River. Soon Hou Yi married Chang Er, a beautiful and kind girl. Hou Yi took it home and asked Chang E to keep it. He would often stare up at the moon and think about how lonely Chang’e must be.

A man named Fengmeng who was treacherous and greedy was among them. Further Reading6 Most Well-Known Legends about Mid-Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival History and Origin since 3,000 Years Ago. Of the many legends, the one on Chang er is the most famous.

He sought immortality by ordering an elixir be created to prolong his life. Thank you!! Do you have any other questions about Mid-Autumn Festival history and folklore? He rushed out of the door anxiously, Chang E was standing next to a laurel tree on the moon and staring lovingly at her husband. Other times, he is portrayed as either simply half-divine or fully mortal. Her eagerness to become immortal tempted her into drinking the entire potion. Many people became followers of him and learned from him.

She is married to the archer Houyi. I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. ~Wes. Back home, Chang’e discovers the hidden elixir and drinks it herself, which causes her to weightlessly float to the moon. So the story goes, the skilled archer Hou Yi earned an elixir of immortality from the Jade Emperor for saving the planet, which was then suffering under the heat of 10 suns. Hou Yi was deposed by his lieutenant Han Zhuo in the eighth year of the reign of Taikang's nephew Xiang of Xia. Just outside of our town, on the road that goes across the Ortega Mountains from Lake Elsinore to Orange County, the road begins with a steep upward climb. When that didn't work, he then pretended to shoot at them with his bow to intimidate them. I thought it would be great for families of Chinese descent (who otherwise might feel isolated and alone) to experience a community honoring their traditions in wonderful surroundings. One day, she accidentally broke a precious porcelain jar. Hi there! He is sometimes portrayed as a god of archery descended from heaven to aid mankind. With his bow and arrows, he ascended the peak of Kun Lun Mountain and using his mighty strength and godly archery skills, he shot down nine of the suns. In Chinese mythology, there were 10 suns. Chang E, also named as Heng E, was a beautiful princess of a strong tribe. Great job wes! greetings from Argentina! I’d suggest tracking down a Chinese almanac for particular insights about the day you were born! In some folklores, she was the daughter of a deity in heaven. Hi! He set up an incense altar below the moonlight and placed her favourite fruits and snacks as a memorial for Chang Er. But once he chased forward, the moon went back, so he could never catch up. Chang'e (Chinese: 嫦娥; pinyin: Cháng'é) or Chang-o, originally known as Heng'e, is the Chinese goddess of the Moon.

Chang E and Hou Yi are believed a loving couple but ended up being separated. One day, she accidentally broke a precious porcelain jar. Meanwhile, King Hou Yi ascended to the sun and built a palace.
Hou Yi had also obtained immortality elixir from Xiwangmu to live forever. There was a powerful archer named Hou Yi, who was determined to relieve this suffering. There are a few versions of the story on how Chang er ended up on the moon. And perhaps, to bring some cultural awareness to our community. The full moon is a symbol of unity and prosperity. Hou Yi, an expert archer, stepped forward to try to save the earth. The pictures usually contain a beautiful woman and a bright moon. One day, as Hou Yi was travelling to Kun Lun Mountain to visit a friend, he chanced upon the Jade Empress, a heavenly goddess. Legend goes that in ancient China, the sky suddenly appeared ten Suns. The Mid-Autumn Festival traces back to romantic folklore about the lovers Hou Yi and Chang’e.