China’s first Mars rover has been named after the god of fire and war. Photo: Handout
China names its Mars rover Zhu Rong after mythical god of war
- Legendary character had the face of man, body of a beast and rode on two dragons
- Zhu Rong is ‘revered as the earliest god of fire in traditional Chinese culture, symbolising the use of fire to illuminate the earth and bring light’, space administration says
China’s first Mars rover has been named after the god of fire and war. Photo: Handout
