Chinese moon goddess

嫦娥 (Chang'e) - Chinese Goddess of the Moon

According to the myth, the archer Hou Yi who had shot down nine suns had miraculous potion, but his wife Chang E stole it, flew to the moon, and became the lonely moon goddess.

Chang'e or Chang-o, originally known as Heng'e, is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. She is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology, most of which incorporate several of the following elements: Houyi the archer, a benevolent or malevolent emperor, an elixir of life, and of course, the Moon. In modern times, Chang'e has been the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. Chang'e was mentioned in a conversation between Houston Capcom and the Apollo 11 crew just before the…

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Learn about the Chinese Moon Goddess, Chang’e and the important Chinese festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival with this fun handout! PDF download included.

Four legends you need to know about Mid-Autumn Festival

CHANG'E is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. Chang'e is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology, most of which incorporate several of the following elements: Houyi the Archer, a benevolent or malevolent emperor, an elixir of life, and of course, the Moon. She is married to the archer Houyi.

Chang'e (or Chang-O) is the Chinese goddess of the moon. Long time ago, 9 suns scorched the Earth and burnt famers' crops. Hou Yi, an archer, was sent by the villagers to shoot them out of the sky. After he did his honor to protect the village, Hou Yi was rewarded the Elixir of Life by the gods. Hou Yi met Chang'e and quickly fell in love with her. He went to the gods and asked them for an Elixir of Immortality so that he could be forever together with Chang'e. The couple planned on drinking…