Donghuang Taiyi first came from the literary work "Nine Songs".
The work "Nine Songs" was written by Qu Yuan. This literary work is also Qu Yuan's praise and praise of Donghuang Taiyi. It also appears more solemn in Qu Yuan's "Qu Fu" , a grand article. The entire content of the poem "Nine Songs: Donghuang Taiyi" is a description of sacrificial rituals and scenes of worshiping gods. Historically, Donghuang Taiyi came from the literary work "Nine Songs".
In addition, what we also need to know is. "Nine Songs" itself is the title of "The Songs of Chu" written by Qu Yuan. It is also the name of an ancient song in ancient Chinese myths and legends. Later, Qu Yuan also processed it on this basis to make his poems become More elegant.
Introduction to Donghuang Taiyi
Donghuang Taiyi is a god in traditional Chinese mythology. According to the annotations of "Chu Ci·Nine Songs·Donghuang Taiyi", Taiyi is a noble god of heaven. Because Taiyi is worshiped in the east (of Chu State), it is called "Donghuang Taiyi".
Zhang Wo's painting of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi is an immortal with a crown and a crown, coming on the clouds; Xiao Yuncong's painting of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi is an imperial portrait, wearing a crown on his head, holding a sword and a broad robe. Big sleeves. As the god of heaven, in the concept of ancient philosophers, Taiyi is the ontology of the universe, an incredible supernatural force. Some people think that Donghuang Taiyi has the dual nature of the dead human king and the god of heaven. It is a mixture of the dead soul of the human king and the god.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Donghuang Taiyi