The myth of "the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon Goddess" originated from the ancient people's worship of the stars, and the story of Chang 'e first appeared in "Returning to Tibet". Later, the story was further developed by the people and evolved into several story versions. The fairy tale of "the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon" in the book Huai Nan Zi in the Western Han Dynasty is because she ate the elixir that her husband Yi asked the Queen Mother of the West, flew into the Moon Palace and became a toad.
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Hou Yi shot down nine suns, which was respected and loved by the people. Many people with lofty ideals came here to study and study as teachers. The treacherous and cunning Feng Meng also mixed in. Hou Yi asked the Queen Mother of the West for a packet of elixir and gave it to Chang 'e for safekeeping. Feng Meng took advantage of Hou Yi's going out to force Chang 'e to hand over the elixir of life. Chang 'e swallowed the elixir in a crisis, and soon floated off the ground and fell to the moon to become a fairy.
Hou Yi went home to find his wife, beat his chest and feet, looked up at the bright moon and called Chang 'e's name for a long time. His call shook the earth, and Chang 'e appeared on the bright moon. Hou Yi hurriedly put on the incense table, put on her favorite honey and fresh fruit, and sacrificed Chang 'e at the Moon Palace.
When people heard the news that the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon became immortal, they also held a memorial ceremony for Chang 'e at the bottom of the moon. Later, the mother of the moon was moved by Yi's true feelings and allowed Chang 'e to meet Yi under the laurel tree on a full moon night. Since then, the custom of Yue Bai Mid-Autumn Festival has spread among the people, and this version of the legend has been passed down to this day.