Taiwan Anecdote (Taiwan Tong Shih) written by Lien Ya-tang relates that the majestic and defiant warrior depicted is Chih Yu, a chieftain who was defeated by Huang Ti or the Yellow Emperor during a decisive battle in Chou Lu in northeastern China.
這種高踞屋脊上的武士塑像，據連雅堂先生在其遺著「台灣通史」卷二十三「風俗志」中的「宮室」這一部分裡記載說：「台灣屋脊之上，或立土偶，騎馬彎弓，狀甚威猛，是為蚩尤，謂可壓勝」。