Chinese mythology stories(3) - Houyi shooting the suns
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In ancient times, a severe drought plagued the land, scorching the forest, drying the earth, and withering the plants and grasses. It was known that Emperor Jun and Xi He had ten children who were all suns, residing in the East overseas. In the sea stood a great tree called Fusao, under which the ten suns would rest before taking turns to illuminate the sky and earth. However, there were occasions when they would converge and bring calamity upon mankind. To save humanity from this plight, Houyi took aim at nine of the suns with his bow and arrow. The sky then erupted into a fireball as a result of his actions, leading to the descent of a three-legged crow. Ultimately, only one sun remained in the sky; thus earning Houyi praise as a hero by people everywhere.
远古的时候，大地出现了严重的旱灾。炎热烤焦了森林，烘干了大地，晒干了禾苗草木。原来，帝俊与羲和生了10个孩子都是太阳，他们住在东方海外，海水中有棵大树叫扶桑。10个太阳睡在枝条的底下，轮流跑出来在天空执勤，照耀大地。但有时，他们一齐出来给人类带来了灾难。为了拯救人类，后羿张弓搭箭，向那9个太阳射去。只见天空出现爆裂的火球，坠下一只只三足乌。最后，天上只留下一个太阳，人民因此将后羿誉为英雄。