Special - Mid-Autumn: Fly Me to the Moon

The History of China

EpisodeSep 10, 202213m

Special - Mid-Autumn: Fly Me to the Moon

The History of China

EpisodeSep 10, 202213m

A brief history of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the tale of Hou Yi the Archer & the Ten Suns, and Chang'e & the MoonIn other words, please be trueIn other words, I love you.Sources:Barlett, Scarlett. The Mythology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Tales.Masaka, Mori. “Restoring the ‘Epic of Hou Yi’” in Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 52, no. 5.Yang, Lihui, Demin An, and Jessica Anderson Turner. Handbook of Chinese Mythology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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