Emperor Jun

deity sky Chinese single tradition · 1

Emperor Jun is a celestial deity mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. He is the husband of Chang Xi (Chang'e), who gave birth to twelve moons.

When

First attested
1046 BCE
Attested period
-1046 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in Classic of Mountains and Seas as consort of Chang Xi (Chang'e).

Relationships

consort of
Chang E

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“The early text Classic of Mountains and Seas mentions 'a woman is bathing the moon; she is Chang Xi, the wife of Emperor Jun. She has given birth to twelve moons'”

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