Xihe
Sun goddess in ancient Chinese mythology, mother of the three-legged ravens
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Summary
Xihe is a solar deity[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Xihe's religion is recorded as Taoism[3].
- Xihe's religion is recorded as Chinese folk religion[4].
- Xihe is recorded as female[5].
- Xihe's instance of is recorded as solar deity[6].
- Xihe's Commons category is recorded as Xihe (deity)[7].
- Xihe's described by source is recorded as Shan Hai Jing[8].
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Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Taoism[3], a philosophical movement[9] and Chinese folk religion[4], a religion[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Xihe include Chinese Hα Solar Explorer[11], a robotic spacecraft[12], in People's Republic of China[13].
Why It Matters
Xihe has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
Entities named for her include Chinese Hα Solar Explorer[11], a robotic spacecraft[12], in People's Republic of China[13].