| “ | Our most revered ancestor, Sun Yee, was a scholar, poet, and defender of animals. She dedicated her life to the creatures of the forest. Especially the red panda. Which she loved for its fiery coat and mischievous nature. Ever since, the red panda has blessed our family with good fortune and prosperity. (Mei: And they can bless yours, too!) | „ |
| ~ Ming Lee telling some visitors about Sun Yee |
| “ | As you know, our ancestor, Sun Yee, had a mystical connection with red pandas. In fact, she loved them so much that she asked the gods to turn her into one. It was wartime, the men were all gone, Sun Yee was desperate for a way to protect herself and her daughters. Then, one night, during a red moon, the gods granted her wish. They gave her the ability to harness her emotions to transform into a powerful mystical beast. She was able to fend off bandits, protect her village, and save her family from ruin. | „ |
| ~ Ming Lee telling the story of their ancestor Sun Yee. |
Sun Yee is the overarching protagonist of Pixar's 25th full-length animated feature film Turning Red.
She is the ancestor of Mei and her family, as well as a scholar and poet, who had a mystical connection to red pandas until she was blessed by the gods with the ability to turn into a red panda, a gift that was passed down to her female descendants.
History[]
Sun Yee was a scholar and poet who took it upon herself to protect the creatures of the forest, especially the red pandas, as their fiery fur and mischievous nature led her to love them more. When the war came and Sun Yee had to face hard times, the gods granted her wish to become a giant red panda during a phenomenon known as the Red Moon, so she could defend her daughters and the village from bandits and other dangers. to be presented to them. After that, she found a way to pass her gift on to her daughters, who then passed on their mother's blessing to their own when they came of age.
But the change of the world and the relocation of their family to other parts turned the blessing into an inconvenience that they wanted to free themselves from.
At the end of the film, Sun Yee's spirit meets Mei in the Astral Realm and accepts her decision to keep her red panda spirit.
Personality[]
Sun Yee was a medical woman and animal lover who prayed for a miracle during times of war.. When China was consumed by war, and all the men were slain, what survived of her family and home were endangered. She prayed to the Gods for salvation. For her love and kindness towards nature, they answered her prayers, and Sun Yee was blessed with a red panda spirit that enabled her to transform into a giant red panda. She destroyed the whole army that threatened her village and her two beloved daughters. In addition to being a fierce protector of her family, Sun Yee is caring, sympathetic, and understanding towards Mei Lee.
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