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]