EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 7 MIN
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns: The Archer Who Saved the World from Fire
from Chinese Mythology Stories · host Anderson
In ancient Chinese mythology, there were once ten suns in the sky. When all ten appeared together, rivers dried, fields cracked, forests burned, and life on earth began to collapse.In this episode, we tell the story of Hou Yi, the legendary archer who shot down nine of the ten suns and saved the world. But he left one sun in the sky, showing that true heroism is not only power, but also restraint and balance.This is Episode 8 of Chinese Mythology Stories.Source note: This episode is based on traditional Chinese mythology. The script has been rewritten, edited, and produced as an original educational audio story.
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