The Time Of The Ten Suns Analysis

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There is an ancient Chinese legend called the Time of the Ten Suns. The story describes the sons of the emperor of heaven, the ten sun crows that were each responsible for lighting up the world, alternating days. Until one day, all nine crows rebelled and flew out on the same day, burning the world to a cinder and leaving humans on scraps of uncharred ground. The emperor of heaven enlisted the help of Hou Yi, an immortal, respected archer with unmatched skill, to scare the crows back into obedience. However, when he saw the devastation, he felt it would not be just to allow the crows to live and so shot down all but one. The emperor, enraged, banished Hou Yi, turning him and his wife mortal. Regardless of his plight, Hou Yi served the humans to the best of his ability, slaying monsters and corrupt officials until he aged greatly. Desperate to survive, to regain his immortality, he sought and found two elixirs of life for him and his wife. Unfortunately, his wife took both elixirs and ascended without him. Insane with fury, Hou Yi turned upon and rained vengeance and tyranny upon the earth he once …show more content…

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