Xihe: The Eternal Sun Goddess
Introduction Xihe is the most maternal sun goddess in Chinese mythology, celebrated for “steering the sun chariot” as guardian of time and light. Often depicted driving a dragon-pulled chariot with…
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Xi He, the goddess of the sun and the formulation of the time calendar in ancient Chinese mythology, is said to have been the wife of Emperor Di Jun (or Di Ku) and the mother of the sun.
Introduction Xihe is the most maternal sun goddess in Chinese mythology, celebrated for “steering the sun chariot” as guardian of time and light. Often depicted driving a dragon-pulled chariot with…
“Family harmony and prosperity” has always been the belief and pursuit of the Chinese nation. As one of the “Five Emperors”, Emperor Di Ku not only managed to keep the…