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WHO IS HOU YI?
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By Tanner Schelle
The Earth was doomed that day, the day
restore balance to Earth. But no matter what he
that the suns all arose together. This was
did, they would not yield to their father. The suns
not normal behavior for them as they normally went
stayed in the sky and refused to leave. This forced
one by one into this sky. Today was different. The
Di Jun to take action in a way the suns would regret.
suns defied their normal routine, in turn scorching
Di Jun called upon the great archer Hou Yi (also
the Earth. The suns seemed to be playing around
referred to as just Yi) to descend from the heavens
and flew wildly around the sky. This was not fun for
and help slay the beasts that were roaming the land
the Earth though. The damage was devastating.
and help bring order to his suns. So Hou Yi and his
Fertile fields of flowing grain, were decimated.
wife Chang’e were sent down to Earth from the
Rushing rivers, plentiful with fish, now ran dry as
heavens, to help save us. Hou Yi was given from Di
dust. Even our kingdom’s warrior’s swords melted
Jun a magnificent red bow that resembled a phoenix
when unsheathed. Famine broke out as all of the
and with it, beautiful white arrows for his quiver.
food sources were being destroyed. Whole forest
Hou Yi wanted to save us from our misery, but
were set aflame forcing fierce beasts and monsters
did not want to hurt the suns under Di Jun’s orders.
out of hiding, killing many. This was going to be the
Hou Yi had the idea to pretend to shoot them down
end of all things if some F