Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24.247.91.107-20140511154823/@comment-162.105.34.215-20150318143141

Maki Kuronami wrote: ^Anon, that would be the mythology of Sanzuwu, specifically the sanzuwu known as Yangwu/Jinwu. Hou Yi actually shot the crow down because there were ten of them. One per sun. On one random day, all ten crows decided to "rise". Cue the world burning if Hou Yi didn't show up to save the day, leaving only one Sanzuwu behind.

They're better known by their Japanese name, Yatagarasu.

I'm not sure how that can relate to Taiyang and Raven though. Thank you for your additional explanation. But I'm still sure the Chinese edition of this mythology is more likely to be the INSPIRATION（Yeah I spelt that word incorrectly _(:з」∠)_） for Yang's design. Because Yang and her father's names are Chinese ones. More likely to make sense.Till now we can't find any other Chinese stuff on them though.

I have also already known that Hou Yi shot down nine suns to save the world. I mean the suns are kinda easy to be hunted Because They Are BIRDS.

Anyway, what I mean is that

Yang's hair is burning when she activates her semblance → burning feathers "Yang"(阳) indicates "sun" in Chinese → Yang's inspiration can be partly from the sun mythology/fairytale/saga even her power of fire is inherited from her father Yang's hair means a lot to her → Birds cherish their feathers → half-raven Faunus trait maybe? Raven and Qrow are Branwens connected to crows, their names are crow and almost any clues about them hint at CROW → Yang looks similar to Raven → Yang probably has Branwen Blood → Yang may have crow's blood

So Crow/Raven and Sun are combined on Yang, reminding me of the Solar Raven mythology of China

As for Yatagarasu, I prefer an idea that its metaphor is used on Raven, A samurai in black. 'cause Yatagarasu appears black some time, and occasionally with red eyes, which belong to the ravens heading for crimson sunset at openings of Monty's animation, and which Chinese myth never refers to. "羿仰射十日，中其九日，日中九乌皆死，堕其羽翼，故留其一日也" With his head raised, Yi aimed at all the suns, nine of which were hit soon. Now only one survived, feathers of the deceased ravens falling down. Thus he let the last one go.

Feathers falling down? We've seen the scene, haven't we? XD Though I don't think Monty or anybody else knew the detail. After all there are too many other myths putting Sun and Crow/Raven together, not confined in Eastern Asian culture.

AND I'M REALLY REALLY POOR AT ENGLISH. I just wish you can understand ORZ