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Synopsis
The legend of Chang'e flying to the moon is one of China's most famous myths, the cultural origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Legend
According to legend, after her husband Hou Yi shot down nine suns, he received an elixir of immortality. His wife Chang'e consumed it and floated up to the moon, where she resides forever with only a jade rabbit for company.
References
- Baidu Baike: Chang'e
- Wikipedia: Chang'e
- Chinese Mythology Research
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