Donghuang Taiyi is a Golden Crow, his brother Dijun is also a Golden Crow, and the ten little Golden Crows are the sons of Dijun.
Taiyi and Dijun were both three-legged golden crows born in the sun. They belonged to the demon clan and were brothers. Taiyi controlled the East Emperor Bell and Dijun controlled the Luohe Book. Taiyi was the one who was responsible for the first calamity in the world. Dijun was the Emperor of Heaven at the time. Dijun's son, ten little golden crows, came out to cause trouble, but Houyi shot down nine of them. The Lich War broke out, and all living things were burned. Taiyi died, and Dijun was imprisoned.