序奏以詭譎的主題登場，十顆太陽高掛於空，將大地曬得熾熱乾燥。百姓民不聊生，飢腸轆轆的掠食者伺服在四周，呈現一片了無生機的景象。隨後進入快板，以銅管樂器主導。十顆太陽原為天帝之子，但個性南轅北轍，經常互不相讓、大打出手，造成嚴重的乾旱。快速的節拍象徵手足間的鬥爭，也是大地乾涸的罪魁禍首。
樂曲於G段轉回慢板，以單簧管為首，進入悠緩的氣氛，將焦點轉向后羿與嫦娥這對伴侶。倆夫妻表面看似恩愛，但嫦娥卻私自吞下長生不老藥，奔向月球，獨留后羿一人，夢幻旋律中帶點傷感。而後又隨著長笛獨奏開始的快速音群，將音樂導回快板，象徵后羿下凡。作曲家大量運用打擊樂器，代表后羿射殺猛禽烈獸，為民除害。不斷重複的音群如同后羿將九顆太陽射下，並留下最後一顆太陽，帶給百姓溫暖，使大地重回生機。
末段以勝利風格主題，代表后羿成功歸來。並在盎然的模樣下，以輝煌的氣勢結束樂曲。作品難度適中，鮮明的敘事風格，十分適合比賽與音樂會。The prelude begins with a treacherous theme, ten suns, which were originally the sons of the emperor of heaven, hanging high in the sky. People are in dire straits, presenting a lifeless scene. Then enters the Allegro, dominated by brass instruments. The ten suns often fight violently, causing severe drought. The fast beat symbolizes the combat between siblings.
The music turns back to the Adagio in section G, entering slow atmosphere, and turning the focus to Hou-yi and Chang-e. The couple is in love, but Chang-e swallowed the elixir privately and ran to the moon, leaving Hou-yi alone, with a bit of sadness in the dreamy melody. Then, following the tone cluster of flute solos, the music led back to the Allegro, symbolizing Hou-yi’s descent. The composer used many percussion instruments to represent Hou-yi to shoot and kill the beasts. The repeated sound group is like Hou-yi shooting down nine suns and leaving the last sun behind, bringing warmth to people, and bringing the earth back to life.
The final paragraph is themed in the style of victory, representing Hou-yi’s success. And the music ends with a glorious momentum. The work is moderately difficult and has a distinctive narrative style, which is very suitable for competitions and concerts.
