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	The story of Houyi and Chang'e
		Houyi was an immortal while Chang’e was a beautiful young girl working as the attendant of the wife of the Jade Emperor (Emperor of Heaven).
		Houyi and Chang’e were banished from heaven and forced to live on Earth.
		Houyi succeeded and was rewarded by the Emperor with a pill – the elixir of life.
	www.trustcentral.org.sg /Default.aspx?tabid=232 (0 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Version 1: Houyi was himself an immortal, while Chang'e was a beautiful young girl, working in the Jade Emperor's (Emperor of Heaven) (çå¸ pinyin:yÃ¹dÃ¬) Palace as the attendant to the Queen Mother of the West (wife of the Jade Emperor), before her marriage.
		Houyi and his wife, Chang'e, were subsequently banished from heaven, and forced to live by hunting on earth.
		As for Houyi, he built himself a palace in the sun as "Yang" (the male principle), while Chang'e is "Yin" (the female principle).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Mid-Autumn_Festival (2462 words)

	Chang'e (mythology) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Houyi, using his legendary archery skills, shot down nine of the sons, but spared one son to be the sun.
		Nervous that Houyi would catch her discovering the contents of the case, she accidentally swallowed the entire pill.
		Houyi wanted to shoot her in order to prevent her from floating further, but he could not bear to aim the arrow at her.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/ch/chang_e__mythology_.html (731 words)

	Zeng Houyi Bells: Gem of Ancient Chinese Art
		The set of bells, set of chimes and other instruments excavated from the tomb of Zeng Houyi, who was a Warring States duke in Suixian County (now Suizhou City in Hubei Province), are the largest-scale ancient percussion instruments found so far.
		The Zeng Houyi bells are a three-tiered set which has 65 refined bronze bells, including a large Jian drum (90cm in diameter, the drum was suspended from a framework in such a way that the drum head faced the striker), one set of bells and one set of chimes.
		The musical range of the Zeng Houyi bells, which can carry the main melody as well as the harmony, was more than five octaves, and of these three distinct groups have 12 complete notes each.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_artqa/2003-09/24/content_39794.htm (349 words)

	HOUYI SHOOTS DOWN THE SUNS
		Houyi, leader of a tribe and a superb archer, is one of the heroes in Chinese mythology, like Yu the Great.
		In view of this, King Yao presented Houyi a strong bow and sharp arrows with orders to shoot down the suns and kill the beasts to rescue the people from their misery.
		Houyi defied all difficulties to carry out this order, and succeeded in shooting down all the surplus suns and finishing off the ferocious animals.
	218.4.93.251 /suifeng/zuoping/hangning/wordstory/hysr.htm (181 words)

	Zeng Houyi Bells
		The set of bells, chimes and other instruments excavated from the tomb of Zeng Houyi -- a Warring States (475-221BC) Marquis in Suixian County (Suizhou City in Hubei Province) -- are the largest-scale ancient percussion instruments found so far in the world.
		With a total weight of five tons, the Zeng Houyi bells are a three-tiered set of 65 refined bronze bells of various sizes, including a large Jian drum (90 cm in diameter and suspended from a framework so that the drum head faced the striker), one set of bells and a set of chimes.
		The discovery of the Zeng Houyi Bells does not only display the advanced bronze ware technology more than 2,000 years ago, but also shows the amazing achievements in the area of music at that time.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_curiosity/2003-09/24/content_27799.htm (532 words)

	Zeng Houyi Bells
		The set of bells, chimes and other instruments excavated from the tomb of Zeng Houyi -- a Warring States (475-221BC) Marquis in Suixian County (Suizhou City in Hubei Province) -- are the largest-scale ancient percussion instruments found so far in the world.
		With a total weight of five tons, the Zeng Houyi bells are a three-tiered set of 65 refined bronze bells of various sizes, including a large Jian drum (90 cm in diameter and suspended from a framework so that the drum head faced the striker), one set of bells and a set of chimes.
		The discovery of the Zeng Houyi Bells does not only display the advanced bronze ware technology more than 2,000 years ago, but also shows the amazing achievements in the area of music at that time.
	www.china-guide.de /english/antique/zeng_houyi_bells.html (0 words)

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		Der Himmelsgott beschloß, Houyi zur Beseitigung von 9 Sonnen nach der irdischen Welt zu entsenden, und Chang'er sollte ihm folgen.
		Als Houyi schließlich zurückkam, sah er Chang'er in Tränen dasitzen.So fragte er sie und Chang'er sagte ihm den Grund.
		Chang'er freute sich sehr, als sie sah, daß Houyi mit den Unsterblich-keitspillen zurückkam.
	www.china.org.cn /german/952.htm (639 words)

	Houyi (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Houyi (后羿), also called simply Yi, was a mythological Chinese archer.
		Yi was only supposed to scare the suns, but upon witnessing the destruction they had caused the earth, he became so enraged that he shot nine of them out of the sky, leaving only the present sun.
		Dijun got so angry at Houyi that he banished the hero to earth to spend the rest of his days as an ordinary mortal.
	www.1bx.com /en/Hou_Yi.htm (234 words)

	The Orient: Chang E and Houyi
		Dijin gave Houyi a quiver of arrows and a bow, and he instructed him to subdue the sons and to restore peace on earth.
		Houyi proceeded to do this for the next eight suns, and when he finally came to the last sun, a great sage intervened and prevented him from shooting the sun, because without the sun, the world would be a cold and desolate place.
		Houyi then proceeded to shooting the wild animals that had came out to feed during the dry season.
	library.thinkquest.org /C0118142/orient/change.php (821 words)

	Mid-Autumn festival (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Houyi took good care of Chang E but she remained indifferent to him, always considering herself the most beautiful woman in the world.
		Meanwhile, the king was worried the extra suns would appear again and cause a new disaster so he gave Houyi a pill that was said to ensure immortality.
		Leaving poor Houyi to see only the shadow of his vain wife and only when the moon is full.
	web.utk.edu /~xzhou1/zhongqiu.htm (467 words)

	Legends of the Middle Autum Festivel, Middle Autumn Festival
		Houyi, a young mwuganan who was good at archery was sympathetic with people’s torture so he decided to save them.
		Houyi was enamored of the happy life with his wife and wanted to be with her forever so he asked the Heavely Empress to give him some elixir.
		However, the content was only enough for one person and Houyi was reluctant to leave his beloved wife alone on the earth so he gave the elixir to Chang’er to preserve and wanted to seek another one for his wife.
	www.chinahighlights.com /travelguide/china-in-fall/mid-autumn-festival-legends.htm (579 words)

	Zhejiang Online
		Tai Kang and Houyi came to an arrangement, by which Tai Kang would receive Chang'e and Houyi would be rewarded with vast tracks of land.
		Houyi, distraught with guilt, began to offer sacrifices in the hope that Chang'e might return; these offerings took place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, Mid-Autumn Day.
		Nowadays the festival is an occasion for the whole family to reunite and enjoy a grand, delicious dinner beneath the bright mid-autumn moon.
	www.zjol.com.cn /gb/node2/node138665/node139012/node149968/node180147/node180153/userobject15ai1957443.html (391 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Chang'e (mythology)
		Houyi, using his legendary archery skills, shot down nine of the sons, but spared one son to be the sun.
		Seeing that Chang'e felt extremely miserable over her loss of immortality, Houyi decided to journey on a long, perilous quest to find the pill of immortality so that the couple could be immortals again.
		Although Houyi wanted to shoot her in order to prevent her from floating further, he could not bear to aim the arrow at her.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Chang'e_(mythology) (1200 words)

	AO-LAI
		Der Himmelsgott beschloß, Houyi zur Beseitigung von 9 Sonnen zu entsenden, und Chang'er sollte ihm folgen.
		Als Houyi schließlich zurückkam, sah er Chang'er in Tränen dasitzen.So fragte er sie und Chang'er sagte ihm den Grund.
		Houyi wollte in der magiranischen Welt bleiben und weiterhin der Menschheit dienen.
	www.aolai.de /storys/story_das_schicksal_einer_goettin.htm (416 words)

	Zeng Houyi Bells: Gem of Ancient Chinese Art (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The set of bells, set of chimes and other instruments excavated from the tomb of Zeng Houyi, who was a Warring States duke in Suixian County (now Suizhou City in Hubei Province), are the largest-scale ancient percussion instruments found so far.
		The Zeng Houyi bells are a three-tiered set which has 65 refined bronze bells, including a large Jian drum (90cm in diameter, the drum was suspended from a framework in such a way that the drum head faced the striker), one set of bells and one set of chimes.
		The musical range of the Zeng Houyi bells, which can carry the main melody as well as the harmony, was more than five octaves, and of these three distinct groups have 12 complete notes each.
	www.publicchinese.com /resource/html/4/442.html (316 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Good Stories from China: Houyi Shot Down Nine Suns
		Houyi was said to be a god that came to the human world during the time of the pre-historic Emperor Yao.
		One by one, the suns disappeared from the sky at the shot of Houyi's arrows.
		Houyi traveled all over the land to eliminate the harmful beasts that came out of the forest.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/6-5-31/42168.html (384 words)

	新浪教育_新浪网 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		King Yao was prepared to reward Houyi with whatever he desired.
		For many years Houyi had loved Chang'e who was a extremely beautiful girl.
		Houyi plucked up courage to request for Chang'e's hand in marriage.
	edu.sina.com.cn /en/2002-11-12/7054.html (1709 words)

	Il volo di Chang E sulla luna - Romacina.it (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ricevuto l’ordine, Houyi scese nel mondo terreno con la bellissima moglie Chang E e grazie alla sua prodezza, non impiegò molto ad eliminare molti animali che provocavano gravi danni.
		Vista la situazione, Houyi decise di restare nel mondo terreno per favorire ancora di più la popolazione, tuttavia la moglie Chang E era sempre più insoddisfatta della vita terrena colma di sofferenze, incolpando il marito di aver ucciso scioccamente i figli del dio del cielo.
		Proprio allora Houyi tornò, e disperato perchè la moglie era volata via lasciandolo solo, non volle tuttavia colpirla con le frecce, limitandosi a dirle addio.Houyi visse così da solo nel mondo terreno, continuando a fare del bene alla popolazione e insegnando il tiro con l’arco.
	www.romacina.it /sitocina/storia/mitileggende/antichimiti/Il_volo_di_Chang_E_sulla_luna.htm (670 words)

	Piece of Cake
		She is Chang'e, wife of hero Houyi and we'll thank you to show a little more respect for a woman widely acknowledged by ancients as the most beautiful in heaven.
		For performing his job overzealously, Houyi was banished from heaven to lead a miserable human life on earth together with Chang'e.
		According to official Chinese sources, her unfaithfulness led to exile in a chilly lunar palace where she was condemned to a life of solitude.
	www.cbw.com /btm/Issue70/30-33.html (1449 words)

	J210 Student Gallery • Fall 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In this myth Houyi and Chang’e were a couple serving the emperor in heaven, but were soon banished because of the slanders of other jealous servers.
		While she was still looking at it, Houyi suddenly returned which led Chang’e to accidentally swallow it.
		But once a year, on the 15th day of the 8th month, Houyi is allowed to visit his wife on the moon.
	www.journalism.indiana.edu /syllabi/ccookman/j210/pages/gallery/dcheung/photofullstory.htm (453 words)

	Corrosion Science. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Xiaoliang Cheng, Houyi Ma, Shenhao Chen, Xiao Chen, Zhiming Yao, Corrosion of nickel in acid solutions with hydrogen sulphide, Corrosion Science 42 (2) (2000) pp.
		Houyi Ma, Guiqiu Li, Shenhao Chen, Shiyong Zhao, Xiaoliang Cheng, Impedance investigation of the anodic iron dissolution in perchloric acid solution, Corrosion Science 44 (6) (2002) pp.
		Houyi Ma, Xiaoliang Cheng, Guiqiu Li, Shenhao Chen, Zhenlan Quan, Shiyong Zhao, Lin Niu, The influence of hydrogen sulfide on corrosion of iron under different conditions, Corrosion Science 42 (10) (2000) pp.
	www1.elsevier.com /cdweb/journals/0010938X/viewer.htt?viewtype=authors&rangeselected=19 (889 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Good Stories from China: Houyi Shot Down Nine Suns
		Houyi was said to be a god that came to the human world during the time of the pre-historic Emperor Yao.
		Carrying a red bow and a bag of white arrows given to him by the Heavenly Emperor, Houyi descended onto the middle earth.
		Houyi traveled all over the land to eliminate the harmful beasts that came out of the forest.
	en.epochtimes.com /news/6-5-31/42168.html (384 words)

	One Giant Leap: The Legacy Of Apollo 11
		The Chinese speak of a lady in the Moon, named Chang O. She was the beautiful daughter of King Yao, the king who ruled China in approximately 2100 B.C. Remembered as a very wise king, legends say that during King Yao's rule, ten troublesome suns appeared in the sky.
		Chang O did not want to marry Houyi because she was already in love with someone else, and she felt that he was beneath her rank and beauty.
		Houyi loved Chang O and took good care of her.
	www.exn.ca /apollo/Moon (1054 words)

	Moon Festival
		A beautiful woman named Chang E mistakenly took a magic pill, become a fairy, and was taken to the moon, unable to return to earth.
		The Mother God of Heaven was moved by Houyi, and cast a shadow of Chang E's dancing on the moon.
		Houyi and others were so pleased with Change E's dancing that they started to celebrate, asking for Chang E's blessing.
	www.linzhi.org /moon.html (349 words)

	Chang'e (mythology) - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Most legends about her in Chinese mythology involve some variation of the following elements: Houyi the Archer; an emperor, either benevolent or malevolent; an elixir of life; and the moon.
		According to legend, Chang’e and Houyi were immortals living in heaven.
		Houyi wanted to shoot her in order to prevent her from floating further, but he could not bear to aim the arrow at her.
	www.music.us /education/C/Chang%27e-(mythology).htm (964 words)

	China festials-hotel Beijing Hotel Reservation In China -- china discount hotel reservation-chinahotelsite.com
		For the sake of saving the local people, a hero named Houyi climbed up the Kunlun Mountain, he exerts all his strength to dragg the bow and shot down nine of the ten suns.
		However HouYi didn't have the heart to leave his wife so he gave the medicine to Chang'e.
		Missing her husband very much, she fell on the moon because it is the nearest to the earth and thus she became the goddess of the moon.
	www.chinahotelsite.com /city/china_fastival.html (1198 words)

	The Legend of Luoshen...--Expat In Xi'an
		The nine suns were sons of the Sun God.
		Houyi`s wife ever stolen to eat the immortal drug and return to the Moon Welkin.
		Houyi shot Hebuo`s left eye with his magic bow.
	www.toureasy.net /forum/showforum.asp?boardID=11&RootID=532&ID=532&skin= (271 words)

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