Secrets of the Ancient "Race of Giants
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Ancient texts often recount many miraculous events from the past, with the existence of giants being among the most fascinating topics.
Early in our civilization, the legendary figure Chi You, who battled for dominance with the Yellow Emperor, was described as a giant. He led his tribe of giants, joining forces with other rebellious tribes to wage fierce battles against the Yellow Emperor.
During and before the Qin Dynasty, in the northern areas of the Central Plains, a tribe known as the "Di" included a group of giants called the "Chang Di." The "Zuo Zhuan," a text from the Spring and Autumn period, contains several records: "In the tenth month of winter, on the day of Jiawu, we defeated the Di at Xian and captured the Chang Di." "During the reign of Duke Wu of Song, Zou Man attacked Song... and defeated the Di at Changqiu, capturing the Chang Di." "The Di attacked Lu, and Shusun Zhuang defeated the Di at Xian, capturing the Chang Di as well as capturing a snake and leopard..." According to historical records, these giants were about five zhang tall (approximately 16.5 meters).
In Jia Yi's "On the Qin," it is mentioned that after Qin Shi Huang unified the realm, he confiscated all weapons from the populace to prevent warfare and melted them down to create twelve large iron statues. The purpose of creating these iron statues remains a subject of speculation.
According to the "Book of Song, Volume 17, Auspicious Omens," the story begins as follows: After Qin Shi Huang unified the realm, someone in Longxi, Lintao, reported seeing twelve giants, each five zhang tall with feet six chi long. Qin Shi Huang regarded this as an auspicious sign, which led to the creation of the iron statues. Additionally, there was a giant named Ju Wuba who served Qin Shi Huang and was renowned for his incredible strength, being almost invincible against a thousand men.
The "Liezi" contains records stating that giants lived beyond the East Sea, residing on various islands and lands.
The well-known archer Hou Yi, famous for shooting down the suns, was the leader of the ancient Dongyi tribe from the country of Qiong. The character "Qiong" is depicted as a person holding a bow; "Yi" is composed of the characters for "big" and "bow." The Dongyi tribe is thought to have been a giant tribe located where present-day Shandong and Hebei meet.
The "Liezi" also notes that beyond the East Sea, giants inhabit islands and lands: "Not on the eastern shore, in the land of the Yi and others, there are places like Dajie, Lingyu, Qi, Luyye, Yaoshan, Yangdao, and the residence of the giants..."
Similar records can be found in the "Shan Hai Jing, Great Wilderness Eastern Classic": "Beyond the East Sea, in the midst of the Great Wilderness, there is a mountain called Dayan, where the sun and moon rise. There is a valley mountain and a land of giants. There is a giant city called the Hall of Giants. A giant squats atop it, stretching out its two ears (arms)."
These records align closely with recent discoveries suggesting the possible existence of the "Mu Continent," which is believed to have vanished thousands of years ago. Tibetan Buddhist texts also mention the Mu Continent, noting the presence of giants and little people.