Hou Yi (
Chinese: 后羿;
pinyin:
Hòu Yì;
Wade–Giles:
Hou I) is a mythological Chinese
archer. He was also known as
Shen Yi and simply as
Yi (羿). He is also typically given the title of "Lord Archer".
He is sometimes portrayed as a god of archery descended from heaven to aid mankind. Other times, he is portrayed as either simply half-divine or fully mortal.
His wife, Chang'e (嫦娥 Cháng'é), is a lunar deity.[1]