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Houyi Shooting Down the Giant Boar Monster Fengxi in the Mulberry Forest

🐉 Chinese MythologyMulberry Forest Proxy, Henan, ChinaHouyi • Fengxi • Emperor Yao

The divine archer Houyi was dispatched by Emperor Yao to end the reign of terror caused by the giant boar Fengxi, who was devastating the sacred Mulberry Forest. With a single, precise shot from his celestial bow, Houyi crippled the beast, restoring peace to the region and protecting the vital silk-producing lands. This feat remains one of the legendary 'Six Labors' performed by Houyi to save...