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Also known as Chang-o, Heng'e, Heng-O, Change, Chang E

'''Chang'e ( ; ), originally known as Heng'e''' (), is the goddess of the Moon and wife of Hou Yi, the great archer. Renowned for her beauty, Chang'e is also known for ascending to the Moon with her pet Yu Tu, the Moon Rabbit and living in the Moon Palace (). She is one of the most well-known goddesses in Chinese mythology, Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. In modern times, Chang'e is the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.

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Chang'e
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The Moon Goddess Chang E - Unidentified artist, after Tang Yin.jpg
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The painting The Moon Goddess Chang E, dated to around 1500 (Ming dynasty)
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Chang the Beautiful
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Ch‘ang2-ê2
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Cháng'é
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Song4 ngo4
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Soeng4-Ngo4
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Sèuhng-Ngòh
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Siông-ngô͘
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/d͡ʑɨɐŋ ŋɑ/
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/*djaŋ ŋaːl/
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Heng'e
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Heng the Beautiful
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Hêng2-ê2
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Héng'é
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Sò͘-ngô͘
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Hang4 Ngo4

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Gender
female
Spouse
Hou Yi
Image
The Moon Goddess Chang E - Unidentified artist, after Tang Yin.jpg
Residence
Moon
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native label
嫦娥
present in work
Journey to the West
Commons category
Chang'e
worshipped by
Chinese mythology
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