Di Jun

Di Jun (Chinese: 帝俊; pinyin: Dìjùn) also known as Emperor Jun is one of the ancient supreme deities of China, now known primarily through five chapters of the Shanhaijing.[1] He had two wives, or consorts: Xihe and Changxi, and figures in several stories from Chinese mythology. One of the famous myths in which Di Jun appears is that of the archer Houyi, to whom he gave a bow. Di Jun is also associated with the agricultural arts, either directly or as the progenitor of other innovators of farming practice, including especially his son, Houji, the Zhou ancestor.[2] Some scholars identify Di Jun and Di Ku as variations from a shared original source.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Yang, 97
  2. ↑ Yang, 98
  3. ↑ Yang, 100

References

  • Yang, Lihui, et al. (2005). Handbook of Chinese Mythology. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533263-6


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