"Chang'e Flying to the Moon" is one of the ancient Chinese myths and legends. It tells the story of Hou Yi's wife Chang'e who stole the elixir given to Hou Yi by the Queen Mother of the West and soared into the sky and finally landed on the moon.

According to legend, a long time ago, Hou Yi shot down nine suns during a hunt, thus saving all things on earth. In order to reward Hou Yi for his heroic deeds, the Queen Mother of the West gave him an elixir of immortality. However, Hou Yi was unwilling to enjoy the elixir alone, so he gave it to his wife Chang'e for safekeeping.

Unexpectedly, Hou Yi's disciple Peng Meng found out about this, and he wanted to steal the elixir. In order to protect the safety of her husband Hou Yi, Chang'e had no choice but to swallow the elixir and fly into the sky. Finally, Chang'e landed on the moon and became a fairy in the moon palace. Since then, people have passed down the story of Chang'e flying to the moon through the ages and regarded it as a classic in ancient Chinese myths and legends.

The influence of the story "Chang'e Flying to the Moon"

The story "Chang'e Flying to the Moon" inherits the myths and legends in ancient Chinese culture and reflects ancient Chinese people's exploration of nature and the universe. and awareness. In this story, people connect the moon with human emotions and believe that there is a fairyland and immortals on the moon, which expresses people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.

The story of "Chang'e Flying to the Moon" also has symbolic significance in Chinese culture. Chang'e ascended to heaven because she stole the elixir of death and became a fairy in the moon palace, symbolizing human beings' yearning and pursuit of eternal life. At the same time, this story also reflects people's understanding and pursuit of love, family and responsibility, and has become an important spiritual pillar in Chinese culture.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia - "Chang'e Flying to the Moon"