Chi You
In Chinese mythology, Chi You (蚩尤; pinyin: chi1you2) or Chi Woo in Korean, is a war deity and for Korean, a mythical emperor of ancient Korea as well.
Chi You was the mythical leader of the Paedal or Guryeo people in Korea and eastern China. According to Chinese history record Zhuolu plains.
Both sides used magical powers, but Chi Woo had the advantage because his troops were armed with forged swords and halberds. Using his power (perhaps a mythological explanation of meteorology used in warfare), Chi Woo covered the battle field in thick fog. Only with the help of a magical compass chariot could Huang Di's troops could find their way through the mist. He also used his daughter Nü Ba, the Goddess of Drought, to harm Chi You's troops. Later on, Chi Woo suffered more defeats and was killed by a dragon on Hunag Di's orders.
In Korean records, including controversal Hwandan Gogi, and a few Chinese records, however, portrayl of Chi Woo is completely different. The records describes Chi Woo as the Emperor and goes on to say that it was Huang Di who rebelled against Chi Woo. Chi Woo moved his troops to the west and conquered 21 states in two years, and Huang Di, summoning his vassals, challenged Chi Woo at Zhuolu plain. The records tells that the war went on for 10 years, and that eventually Chi Woo defeated Huang Di. As for supposed death of Chi Woo during war, the recoreds explain that it was one of his generals, Chi Woo Bi, who resembled Chi Woo in physical appearance. Chi Woo Bi supposedly was rushing for victory and recklessly charged into Huang Di's army. Hearing his general's death, Chi Woo charged his troops to final battle, which culmulated in Chi Woo's victory and Huang Di was driven to western side of China.
The records almost universally writes that Chi Woo's grave is in present Shandong province of China, and that in July, the red flag, the symbol of Chi Woo's army appeared on top of his grave.
