Hou Yi

Also known as Yi

Chinese mythological archer

Key facts

Chinese: 后羿
Hanyu pinyin: Hòu Yì
Wade giles: Hou -i
Ipa: [xo ̂ ʊ.i ̂ ]
Jyutping: hau ngai
Hokkien poj: Hō͘-gē
Middle chinese: /ɦəu ŋei /
Zhengzhang: /*ɡoːʔ ŋeːs/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: immortal
Gender: male
Citizenship: China
Spouse: Chang'e
Image: Houyi Shooting an Arrow, Xiao Yuncong.gif

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Encyclopedic overview

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. His wife, Chang'e, is one of the lunar deities.

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