Heroes
Mythological heroes who battled monsters and shaped the landscape of ancient China
8 articles
Gun and Yu: Father and Son Who Tamed the Great Flood
The epic flood myth that shaped Chinese civilization — how two generations of heroes battled rising waters to save the world.
The Shanhaijing's Heroes: Mortals Who Challenged Gods and Won (Mostly)
Yi shot down nine suns. Gun stole divine soil to stop a flood. Kuafu chased the sun until he died of thirst.
Houyi the Archer: The Hero Who Shot Down Nine Suns
The Hero Who Shot Down Nine Suns
Kuafu Chasing the Sun: The Giant Who Raced Against Time
The Giant Who Raced Against Time
Yi the Archer: The Man Who Shot Down Nine Suns
He saved the world and lost everything — his divinity, his wife, his immortality. Yi is the most tragic hero in Chinese mythology, and nobody talks about...
Da Yu Controls the Floods: Engineering Meets Mythology
Engineering Meets Mythology
Houyi Shoots the Suns: The Archer's Sacrifice
The Archer's Sacrifice
Kuafu Chases the Sun: The Giant's Last Run
The Giant's Last Run