John Shaqi
Chinese1600 BCE – present

Di Jun

China

Di Jun, also known as Emperor Jun, is one of the ancient supreme deities of China, now known primarily through five chapters of the Shanhaijing. Di Jun had two wives, or consorts: Xihe and Changxi, and Di Jun figures in several stories from Chinese mythology. One of the famous myths in which Di Jun appears is that of the archer Houyi, to whom he gave a bow and arrows.

Di Jun

Di Jun, also known as Emperor Jun, is one of the ancient supreme deities of China, now known primarily through five chapters of the Shanhaijing. Di Jun had two wives, or consorts: Xihe and Changxi, and Di Jun figures in several stories from Chinese mythology. One of the famous myths in which Di Jun appears is that of the archer Houyi, to whom he gave a bow and arrows. Di Jun is also associated with the agricultural arts, either directly or as the progenitor of other innovators of farming practice, including especially his son, Houji, the Zhou ancestor. Some scholars identify Di Jun and Di Ku as variations from a shared original source.

Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Di_Jun

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