![]() ![]() He threatened to kill Chang’e to get the elixir. Pang Meng, one of Hou yi’s students, tried to steal the elixir while he was out. However, Hou Yi did want to become immortal he wanted to grow old with his wife Chang'e and so he kept the elixir at home. The sun agreed and our Earth was saved.įor his role in saving the planet, the Western Queen Mother gave Hou Yi a bottle of elixir that could make one person immortal. He threatened the tenth sun with the same outcome if the sun did not agree to rise and set every day and give people a break from its heat. One day a superior archer named Hou Yi used his bow and arrows to shoot down nine of the suns. The heat from the suns burned all the trees and crops, causing widespread death around the world. NOTE: If you’re teaching this lesson on or around the festival, you can give students more information about the holiday using the two links above (if time allows).ģ000 years ago, the earth had ten suns. Have students read the following passages which were adapted from China Highlights and Travel China Guide, then discuss questions. How long ago do you think she lived? 3000 years ago! Why do you think she may have been painted? Because she became the goddess of the moon. ![]() Show students the painting of Chang’e and ask the following questions:ĭo you think this woman is important or average? Why? (ANSWERS WILL VARY) If not, give them a chance to guess and expand on any answers that mention stories that are told by older people and passed on to younger ones. Ask them if they know that a woman lives there and has lived there for thousands of years :) Intro:Īsk students if they know what “folktale” means. Ask students if they see anything unusual about the moon. Show students a high-resolution photo of the moon. Intermediate and high-intermediate students Hook: Students will be able to identify elements of common folktales. To familiarize students with the origins and customs of the Mid-Autumn festival Lesson objectives:
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