Change and the Moon Palace A Mythological Tale of
Chang'e and the Moon Palace: A Mythological Tale of Lunar Love
In the realm of Chinese folklore, there exists a captivating tale that has been passed down through generations. This is the story of Chang'e, a celestial being who inhabits the moon palace with her companion, a majestic white rabbit. The legend tells us about her journey from Earth to the lunar abode, and her enduring love for Hou Yi, an archer who had captured her heart.
The Mortal World
In ancient China, during the reign of Emperor Yao (2356-2255 BCE), there lived an extraordinary man named Hou Yi. Known for his unmatched archery skills and unwavering courage in battle against monstrous creatures threatening humanity's safety. Among these was a group of nine suns causing chaos on Earth by chasing each other across the sky.
Hou Yi shot down eight suns with his divine bow and arrow, saving humanity from certain destruction. His heroism earned him great acclaim among mortals but also caught the attention of gods themselves.
A Celestial Match
It was during this time that Chang'e appeared in Hou Yi's life as one piece in a set called "Immortality Elixir." Her beauty captivated him so deeply that he could not resist tasting it out of curiosity despite knowing it would lead to their separation once consumed.
Upon drinking half an elixir meant for immortality by mistake after killing four dragons guarding them at Mount Kunlun under guidance from Xihe (the goddess associated with horses), Hou Yi felt invigorated but soon realized his error when he discovered what happened next - Chang'e drank up all remaining elixirs while grieving over their impending separation due to immortality difference between them which caused sadness leading to falling into deep sleep or coma-like state until she woke up only after 500 years later becoming immortal herself without realizing she'd be alone since they cannot meet again because death is inevitable whereas immortals live forever; thus ending their romance story tragically ever since then as both remain separated on different realms waiting for reunion never happening till eternity passes away leaving behind tales telling stories about how much they loved one another even though fate tore them apart cruelly making people remember this painful love forever more than any other mythological tales before now known worldwide today!
