xī​hé

charioteer of the sun

羲和 xī​hé
charioteer of the sun
(mythology) The charioteer of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology
Xi and He
A collective term for the Xi and He clans or the two pairs of brothers appointed by Emperor Yao to observe the heavens and manage the calendar
the sun
(literary) A poetic term for the sun
mother of the sun
(mythology) The mother of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology
astronomy official
(literary) A government official in charge of astronomy and the calendar in ancient China

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