Hou Yi

Summary

Hou Yi is a deity^[1]. He ranks in the top 6% of deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hou Yi was married to Chang'e^[3].
• Hou Yi held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[4].
• Hou Yi's image is recorded as Houyi Shooting an Arrow, Xiao Yuncong.gif^[5].
• Hou Yi is recorded as male^[6].
• Hou Yi's instance of is recorded as deity^[7].
• Hou Yi's instance of is recorded as immortal^[8].
• Hou Yi's Commons category is recorded as Hou Yi^[9].
• Hou Yi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07my78^[10].
• Hou Yi's given name is recorded as Yì^[11].
• Hou Yi's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Hou-Yi^[12].
• Hou Yi's Zhihu topic ID is recorded as 20007586^[13].
• Hou Yi's Namuwiki ID is recorded as 예(신화)^[14].
• Hou Yi's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 242822^[15].

Body

Personal Life

Among Hou Yi's spouses was Chang'e^[3].

Why It Matters

Hou Yi ranks in the top 6% of deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

FAQs

Who was Hou Yi married to?

Hou Yi's spouses include Chang'e^[3].