Chang'e
'''Chang'e''' (
/ˈtʃɑːŋ.ə/ ''CHAHNG-ə''; ), originally known as '''Heng'e''' (), is the
goddess of the Moon and wife of
Hou Yi, the great archer. Renowned by her beauty, Chang'e is also known for her ascending to the Moon with her pet Yu Tu, the Moon Rabbit and living in the Moon Palace (). She is one of the major goddesses in
Chinese mythology,
Chinese folk religion,
Chinese Buddhism,
Confucianism, and
Taoism. In modern times, Chang'e is the namesake of the
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.
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