The Derivation of the Image of Hou Yi and the Construction of Cultural Connotation
Based on the early literature on the story of Hou Yi,observing the process of the derivation of the im-age of Hou Yi from the perspective of interactive correlation helps to re-examine the single line derivative clues of"historical mythologization"or"mythological historization."The image of Hou Yi has undergone multiple transformations,from"Youqiongshi Hou Yi"to Hou Yi who shoots the sun in the era of Emperor Yao.The important derivative stage can be summarized as the transition Hou Yi of the Xia Dynasty to the symbolized Hou Yi who is good at shooting,and then Hou Yi who is good at shooting gaines historical char-acter and distinguishes himself from Hou Yi of the Xia Dynasty,forming Hou Yi who shoots the sun that lives in the era of Emperor Yao.The evolution of the image of Hou Yi has gone through the evolution of his-torical events,the abstraction and symbolization of characters,and the reacquisition,strengthening,and shaping of historical attributes.The historical character of Hou Yi who shoots the sun prompts the combi-nation of extraordinary hero and wise ruler,forming a cultural connotation of"wise talent matching wise ruler."