1. The father-in-law of the sun we often call actually refers to the sun star king. He is the sun god who mainly controls the sun in Taoism. He is also called the sun emperor and sun bodhisattva. Because the sun rises every day and provides the nutrients needed for the growth of animals and plants in nature, the imperial court began the tradition of worshiping the Sun and Star Lord as early as the Emperor Yao. The common people have followed this example since ancient times. The imperial court did this, and the people also started this custom to express their gratitude for the blessing of sunshine in all seasons.
2. Emperor Yan, the sun god. Regarding Emperor Yan, we are most familiar with the story of "Shennong tasted a hundred herbs". It was he who taught people to use herbal medicine to cure diseases and save lives. But his achievements are not just that. It is said that it was Emperor Yan who first taught everyone to "slash and burn" to feed themselves. It was also he who made the sun emit enough light and heat, creating favorable conditions for the growth of all things in the world. Therefore, Emperor Yan can also be regarded as a mythical figure. One of the sun gods.
3. The seventh chapter in Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs" is called "Dongjun", which says that the immortal named Dongjun is the sun god. However, because there were no records about Dongjun in any relevant ancient books before this, his existence is still a mystery, but for the time being, we will regard him as one of the sun gods.
4. The Sun Lord is the sun god among the eight gods of Qidi. According to the "Historical Records·Fengchan Book": "On the seventh day, the Lord of the Sun, the temple is built into a mountain, and the mountain rises into the sea. It is located in the northeast corner of Qi to welcome the sun and the clouds." The Sun Lord mentioned here is the Sun God, who is responsible for welcoming the rising sun every day. Well, why do I feel a bit like the eunuch in charge of the palace? It must be my misunderstanding!
5. The last one is the only female among the sun gods, the sun goddess Xihe. In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", Xihe was the wife of the ancient emperor Jun of heaven and earth. She gave birth to ten suns, so she was also called the "Sun Mother". Because of the light and heat of the sun, Xihe is also the creator of light in legend. In sun worship, she is the supreme goddess. With the passage of time, the responsibilities of the sun goddess Xihe have gradually become more detailed. She is not only the sun god, but also the goddess who makes the calendar.