Names of ancient beasts

Introduction to ancient Chinese mythical beasts

White Tiger

In China, the white tiger is the god of war and killing. Tiger has many magical powers such as avoiding evil, warding off disasters, praying for prosperity and punishing evil, promoting good deeds, making wealth, and getting married. And it is one of the four spirits, and of course it is made of stars. Among the twenty-eight constellations, there are seven in the west: Kui, Lou, Wei, Ang, Bi, Xi, and Shen. Therefore, it represents the West, and its white color is because it is the West. The West belongs to gold among the five elements, and its color is white. So it is called White Tiger not because it is white, but because of the five elements.

Xuanwu

Xuanwu is a spiritual creature composed of a turtle and a snake. The original meaning of Xuanwu is Xuanming, and the ancient sounds of Wu and Ming are connected. Wu means black; Ming means yin. Xuan Ming originally described turtle divination: the back of the turtle is black, and turtle divination is to ask the turtle to go to the underworld to ask the ancestors, bring the answers back, and show them to the world in the form of divination. Therefore, the earliest Xuanwu was the turtle. Later, the meaning of Xuan Ming continued to expand. Turtles live in rivers, lakes and seas (including turtles), so Xuan Ming became the god of water; turtles live long, and Xuan Ming became a symbol of immortality; the original underworld was in the north, and the oracle bone divination of the Yin and Shang Dynasties stated that "the divination must be northward", So Xuanming became the northern god again

Suzaku

The Phoenix is ??a spiritual creature that represents happiness in China. There are many forms of it. Such as golden pheasant, peacock, eagle, swan, black bird (swallow) and so on. ． ． It is also said that it was transformed into the Buddhist Dapeng Garuda. The phoenix mentioned in the Phoenix myth has the head of a chicken, the chin of a swallow, the neck of a snake, the tail of a fish, and has five-color patterns. There are five kinds of phoenixes, divided by color: red is phoenix, green is phoenix, white is swan, and yellow and purple phoenix can also be said to be red bird or black bird. Suzaku is one of the four spirits. Like the other three spirits, it comes from the stars and is the general name of the seven stars in the south: Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Zhang, Yi, and Zhen. When I think of it, it's Suzaku. Zhu is red, like fire, and the south belongs to fire, so it is called Phoenix. It also has the property of being reincarnated from the fire, just like the phoenix in the West, so it is also called the Fire Phoenix.

Qinglong

In China, the status of dragon is much higher than that in India. Because in China, the dragon is a divine creature, supreme, and a symbol of the emperor. It is also a representative of the East. Among the five elements, it belongs to wood. Because cyan belongs to wood, there is a saying that it is a green dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right.

Among the twenty-eight constellations, the seven constellations in the east are used - Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji. The ancients imagined them to be the image of dragons. Because they are located in the east, they correspond to the five elements of Yin and Yang. According to the theory of color matching for the five directions, the east is green, hence the name "Green Dragon". There is also a saying that the dragon's nature is lustful. When it has sex with an ox, it will give birth to a unicorn, and when it has sex with a pig, it will give birth to an elephant. There is also a saying that a dragon gave birth to nine sons, none of whom are like dragons. It goes like this: The eldest son is called Qi Niu: he loves music, so he always stands on the head of the piano. Such as the Huqin of the Han people and the Sanxianqin of the Bai people. The Mongolian Morin Khuur may also be a variant of the Prison Niu. The second son is Jai Pi: he loves to kill, so he is often placed on weapons to intimidate the enemy. At the same time, it is also used in ceremonies to appear more majestic. The third son is Chaofeng: it is a beast-shaped dragon that looks a bit like a dog. It is good at looking out, so it is often placed in the corner of the palace. It is said that it can intimidate demons and eliminate disasters. The fourth one is Pulao: it likes to roar, so people put it on the bell, mostly in the image of Pulao. It is said that it lives on the beach, but is very afraid of whales. Once a whale attacks, it will scream in fear. Therefore, people shaped the wooden pestle into the shape of a whale to make the copper bell extra loud. The fifth child is Suanni: shaped like a lion. It is a foreign product that was introduced to China with Buddhism, so its personality is a bit like that of Buddha. It is so quiet and loves fireworks. Therefore, it is often placed on the Buddha's throne or on the incense burner to protect Buddhism. The sixth son is Baxia: also known as Bixi, he looks like a turtle. According to legend, in ancient times, it often carried three mountains and five mountains on its back to create trouble. Later, he was subdued by Xia Yu and made many great contributions to Xia Yu. After the flood control was successful, Xia Yu let it carry out its achievements. Therefore, most of China's stone monuments are carried on its back. The seventh child is Biuan: also known as Charter, it looks like a tiger. It is said that it upholds justice and can distinguish right from wrong, so it is placed above and below the prison door, on both sides of the Yamen lobby, and on top of the cards that officials quietly avoid when they go on patrol to maintain the solemn atmosphere of the court. The eighth child is negative: because it loves literature, it is placed on two sides of the stone tablet. Mo Zi is Chi Kiss: also known as Ou Wei, a fish-shaped dragon. According to legend, around the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the "Moji Fish" from India was introduced with Buddhism. It is the object under the seat of the rain god in Buddhist scriptures and can extinguish fire.

Therefore, the chi kiss was transformed from this, so it is often placed at both ends of the roof ridge to eliminate disasters and extinguish fires.

Phoenix

Everyone is very familiar with the mythical bird. It has a head like a chicken, a chin like a swallow, a neck like a snake, a chest like a tiger, and a tail like a fish. Bird of Five Virtues.

Kilin

It is a kind-hearted creature with powerful demonic power. It is well versed in the principles of the world, understands the will of God, and can listen to the destiny. There are twelve countries in the human world, each ruled by twelve kings. The king is not selected based on birth or merit, but is determined by destiny. Kirin is a mythical beast that conveys destiny and chooses the king for his country.

If he is stubborn, he will be arrogant, he will be arrogant and ruthless, and he will cause chaos in the world, and the people of the world will call him Yongzhu." After his death, this evil man who could not be taught eventually evolved into a famous magical beast in ancient times. "There is a beast in the wilderness in the west. It looks like a tiger with dog hair, two feet long, a human face, tiger feet, a pig's mouth and teeth, and a tail that is one foot and eight feet long. It is causing chaos in the wilderness, and it is named Taochu." It is already a sect. The weird and twisted image is not so much a monster as it is the product of a failed nuclear leak in a biochemical experiment.

獬豸

The famous mythical beast produced under the ancient divine sanction system, also known as the "dharma beast". According to "Lunheng" and "Huainanzi? Xiuwu Chapter", its body shape is as big as a cow, and its small one is like a sheep. Its appearance is roughly like a unicorn, with thick dark hair all over its body, bright eyes and a forehead. There is usually a single horn on the head. It is said that if the horn is broken, the person will die. Some have been seen with two wings, but most of them have no wings. He has high intelligence, can understand people's words, and will use his horns to resist those who are dishonest and unfaithful. In later generations, ordinary sheep were often raised in temples to replace the scorpions

Baize

The Yellow Emperor traveled to the East China Sea and encountered it. This beast could speak and express the emotions of all things. When asked about the ghosts and gods in the world, since ancient times, there are 520 kinds of ghosts and ghosts. Bai Ze said it and the emperor wrote it in pictures to show the world.

There are records in "Xuanyuan Benji", "Baopuzi (Ji Yan)" and "Rui Ying Tu".

Ghost car

Also known as the nine-headed bird. They are red in color and look like ducks. The larger ones have wings that are about ten feet wide. They are blind during the day and at night. If there is slight darkness, they will fly by. Falling in love sparkles people's soul. There is also a saying that one of the nine heads was once a dog barking, often bleeding. A house with drops of blood will bring bad luck. (This suspicion is an individual case)

It is recorded in "Three Kingdoms Classics", "Lingbiao Luyi", "Zhengzitong" and "Gufeng".

Chisel Teeth

A humanoid beast with teeth three feet long, shaped like chisels, going down to the chin, and holding a shield (should have certain intelligence). He was shot by Yi in the fields of Shouhua.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Southern Classic) (Dahuang Southern Classic)" and "Huainanzi (Ben Jing Xun)".

Hengmao fish

Born in a stone lake, this lake is always frozen. It is seven or eight feet long, shaped like a carp and red. It is in the water during the day and turns into a human being at night. If you pierce it, it won't die if you boil it. If you boil it with two black plums, it will die. If you eat it, you can get rid of evil diseases.

It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Northern Desolate Classic)".

Roar

It is shaped like a rabbit, with long ears, only more than a foot long. The lion is afraid of it, and its body will rot as it roars.

It is contained in "The Remaining Talks of Yan Exposure".

Chong Ming Bird

It is said in "Shi Yi Ji" that in the seventy years of Yao's reign, there was a country with accumulated branches, and the bird that presented the Ming Dynasty had two clear words in its eyes. It looks like a chicken and crows like a phoenix. It sheds its feathers and flies with fleshy wings. It can force away beasts and wolves and prevent evil spirits from causing harm. They may come several times a year, or they may not come at all for several years. All the people in the country swept their doors to remember Chong Ming. For example, before the Chongming bird arrives, Chinese people either carve wood or make bronze statues.

If the image of this bird is placed in a bright household, then evil spirits and the like will naturally retreat. So now, people carve wooden statues, make bronze statues or paint images, so now they draw chickens on the door.

Bi Fang

In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas." According to "The Three Classics of the West", there is a bird in Zhang'e Mountain, shaped like a crane, with one leg, red stripes and a white beak. It's called Huafang. "Haiwai Nan Jing": "Bifang Bird is in the east, Qingshui is in the west, and it has only one foot." And "Huainanzi." It is said in Si Lun Xun that the growth of wood is perfect. Therefore, it is said that Bifang was transformed by wood spirit, and its shape is that of a bird with one leg and does not eat grains. "In Selected Works. Zhang Heng's "Tokyo Fu" said: "Huafang...the old father god is like a bird, with two feet and one wing. He often carries fire and causes strange disasters in people's homes.

"And "Han Feizi. "Shi Guo" said: "In the past, the Yellow Emperor joined the ghosts and gods on the Western Qin Mountains, drove an elephant and a chariot and a dragon, and they harmed each other. Yuan Ke said that Hua Fang is a phoenix, and phoenix is ??a sun bird, so "when you see it, there will be false fire" ”. "Pianya": "Bi Fang is also a sign of a fire bird." The phoenix is ??a god and a symbol of disaster. "Huainanzi." "In the time of Yao... the strong wind caused harm, and Yao sent Yi... to send the wind to Qingqiu." The strong wind is the great phoenix. "Huainanzi" "Wood produces Bi Fang" was influenced by the thought of the Five Elements, which means wood produces fire. Because Bi Fang is a fire bird, Bi Fang is used instead of fire, which does not mean that Bi Fang was born from wood.

Taotie

"Shenyi Sutra? Southwest Desolate Sutra": "There is a person in the southwest who has a hairy body and wears a hog on his head. He is as greedy as ruthless, he accumulates wealth without using it, and he is good at grabbing. People's grains (the first two sentences are originally "It is good to accumulate wealth, but not to eat people's grains", adapted from "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors"). The strong take over the old and the weak, and they are afraid of the strong and attack each other. This is called "Taotie". "A gluttonous person is an untalented person of the Jinyun family."

"Zuo Zhuan? Wen Gong's 18th Year" says: "The Jinyun family has an untalented son who is greedy for food, takes bribes, and desires luxury. , don't be tired of being rich; accumulate wealth without knowing the end; do not distinguish between orphans and widows, and do not care about poverty and poverty. The people of the world compare themselves to the three evils, which is called gluttony.

"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals? Xianshi" says: "The gluttonous food eaten in cycles has a head but no body. If it eats people without swallowing them, it will harm their bodies." Song Luo Mi's "Lu Shi Chi You Biography" annotated: " The god of Chiyou's celestial talisman has an unusual shape. Most of the Yi artifacts of the three generations are like Chiyou, which is a warning for those who are greedy. The image is in the shape of an animal, with fleshy wings. "Kui Qi said, it is almost gluttonous.

"Zuo Zhuan" states that Taotie is "an untalented son of the Jinyun family", while the "Historical Records: Anthology of the Five Emperors" excerpts quote Jia Xuan as saying: "The Jinyun family, with the surname Jiang, are the descendants of Emperor Yan, who were descendants of the Yellow Emperor. He was an official in Jinyun. "Chiyou's surname was Jiang, and he was also a descendant of Emperor Yan ("Lu Shi Biography of Chiyou"), so Chiyou was probably the "untalented" Taotie of the Jinyun family. In addition, the "roe deer (horning bird)" recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas? The Second Classic of the North", Guo Pu annotated that it is the Taotie in "Zuo Zhuan".

Attachment: Roe deer (horned bird): "The Classic of Mountains and Seas? The Three Classics of the North": "On the mountain of Gouwu... there is a beast. It looks like a sheep with a human face, and its eyes are under the armpits. It has teeth and claws, and its sound is like that of a baby. It is called a roe deer (horning bird), and it is a cannibal. "Guo Pu notes: "Because of greed for things (忄林), it cannibalizes people without finishing them, but also harms their bodies, just like in Xia Ding. "Zuo Zhuan said" "Taotie"

Yuanfei Chicken

It is also known as Fanming Chicken and Eye Feather Chicken. It is purple and has eyes under its wings. Return at sunrise and evening. (Alien species of pigeon)

It is recorded in "Dong Ming Ji".

Philip

It looks a bit like a raccoon, with a white tail. Nurturing it can relieve sorrow. (Advanced Pet)

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongshan Jing)".

Zhu Jian

It has a human face, a leopard body, an ox's ears and one eye, a long tail, and can make loud noises. The tail is held in the mouth when walking and coiled when resting.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Beishan Jing)".

Chaos

It has long hair and four legs, like a dog, with an abdomen but no internal organs. Resist good people and rely on evil people. (Absolute evil spirits are also)

(There is also the theory of the god of chaos, which will be explained separately and will not be included here)

The chaos in "The Classic of Divine Era (Western Wilderness Classic)", It is chaos that has been vilified by humans. It describes Chaos as a beast that resembles a dog and a bear. It has eyes but cannot see, ears but cannot hear, legs but cannot walk, an empty belly but no lungs, and extremely bad morals. When meeting a virtuous person, he will have a strong energy to resist the yes-man

who lives in the belly of the person. Every time the host makes a sound, there will be a small sound in the belly, which will get louder and louder. It can be cured with thunder pills. (Ventriloquism?)

It is recorded in "Xu Mo Ke Xiu Xi" and "Jia Hua of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

Qing Ji

Also known as Yao Li. Ze Jing, humanoid, about ten centimeters tall. A man in yellow clothes and a yellow hat is called a yellow car, which travels thousands of miles with the sun. Calling its name can make it report the news (there is also a saying about catching fish). There are also names of people (Wu Wang Liaozi, a fierce general) and pagodas in history.

豑屃

Also called Turtle Fu. Shaped like a turtle, it is easy to carry loads. The stone tablet has been carried for many years. People can see this hard-working strong man everywhere in temples and ancestral halls. Touching it is said to bring blessings.

狴犴

Also called Charter.

It looks like a tiger, is powerful, and is prone to prison litigation, so people carved it on the prison door. The tiger is a powerful beast, so it can be seen that the purpose of the tiger is to enhance the majesty of the prison and make the criminals intimidated.

Chiki

Also called Chiki, Chiwei, Haowang, etc. Shaped like a four-legged snake with its tail cut off, this dragon son is good at looking around in dangerous places and also likes to eat fire. According to legend, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the Bailiang Palace, someone wrote that there was a fish in the sea with a tail like an owl, that is, a falcon. It could spray water to make rain and could be used to ward off fires, so his image was sculpted on the corners, ridges, and corners of the palace. On the roof.

Jiao Tu

It looks like a snail and a clam, which is easy to shut up, so people often carve its image on the pavement of the door or depict it on the door panel. When snails and clams are invaded by foreign objects, they always close their shells tightly. People use it on doors, probably because it means it can be closed tightly for safety.

Prison Ox

It is shaped like a small yellow dragon with scaly horns, good music. This musical dragon son not only stands on the huqin of the Han people, but also on the dragon-headed yueqin of the Yi people, the three-stringed qin of the Bai people, and some Tibetan musical instruments with his head raised and his mouth open.

Pulao

Shaped like a dragon but smaller than a dragon, it sings easily. It is said that Pulao lives by the sea, and what he is most afraid of is whales. Whenever he encounters a whale attack, Pulao screams incessantly. So, people put his image on the bell, and carved the long wooden piece of wood that struck the bell into the shape of a whale, using it to strike the bell, hoping that the sound would be loud and bright

睝禦

appearance Like a jackal, it is easy to kill. Often carved on the hilt and scabbard. The original meaning of Yaizhen is to stare angrily, as the saying goes, "The virtue of a meal must be repaid, and the resentment of Yaizhu must be repaid." Retribution will inevitably lead to death, so it is natural for this jackal-like dragon to appear on the handle of the sword and the scabbard.

Kui (kui)

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·The Classic of Wilderness" records: There is Liubo Mountain in the East China Sea, which reaches seven thousand miles into the sea. There is a beast on it, shaped like an ox, with a pale body and no horns, and one foot. When it goes in and out of water, there will be wind and rain. Its light is like the sun and moon, and its sound is like thunder. Its name is Kui. The Yellow Emperor obtained it, used its skin as a drum, and used the bones of thunder beasts as prongs. The sound could be heard for five hundred miles, so as to make the world famous.

It is said that there is a "Liupo Mountain" on the East China Sea, and Kui lived on this mountain. Kui's body and head were like those of an ox, but he had no horns and only one leg. His body was blue and black. It is said that Kui emits light like the sun and moon and a cry like thunder. As long as it goes in and out of the water, it will definitely cause a storm. During the war between Huangdi and Chiyou, Huangdi captured Kui, used its skin to make a military drum, and used its bones as drumsticks. As a result, the sound of hitting the drum could be heard throughout a radius of 500 miles, which greatly boosted the morale of Huangdi's army. , Chi You's army was greatly frightened.

Yujiang

"Yujiang" is the legendary god of sea, wind and plague, also known as "Yu Qiang" and "Yu Jing". He is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor. The sea god Yujiang rules the North Sea. His body is like a fish, but he has human limbs and rides on a two-headed dragon; the wind god Yujiang is said to be called "Xuanming" and is Zhuanxu's minister. His image is a human face and a bird's body, with a green snake hanging from each ear and feet. Step on two green snakes and dominate the north. It is said that the wind in Yujiang can spread the plague. If you encounter the northwest wind it blows, you will be injured. Therefore, the northwest wind was also called "violent wind" by the ancients.

Yayu (yayu)

Also known as "yayu" (yayu). Legend has it that Yuqi was once a god who was killed by the god named "Wei" and was later resurrected, but turned into a man-eating monster. There are many theories about the appearance of the wild beast. For example, it has a human face and a dragon body and is the same size as a raccoon dog. Some say it is a giant beast with a human face, an ox body and horse legs, or a dragon head and a tiger body (pictured). It is said that Emperor Yao ordered Hou Yi to kill the cat because it liked to eat humans.

Fu Dou

"Fu Dou" originally refers to the legendary ethnic minority living in southern China, but it is described as a dog-like monster that eats dog excrement, And spit out fire. Fires break out wherever the disaster goes, so the ancients regarded it as a sign of fire and a symbol of extreme ominousness. It is also said that Fu Dou eats fire and excretes fire-tinged feces. Fu Dou is supposed to be a symbol of the southern Chinese tribes that are demonized in mythology.

Xuhua

Xuhua is an evil spirit that brings disaster to people. Legend has it that Xuhua wore a red robe, had a cow's nose, had one foot on the ground with a shoe, and the other hanging on his waist, with an iron fan inserted in his waist.

It is said that Tang Xuanzong once saw a kid in his dream stealing his jade flute and Yang Guifei's sachet. , making him depressed. Xuanzong was furious and immediately called for help, whereupon a big ghost appeared, tore Xu Hu into two halves and ate him. The big ghost refers to Zhong Kui.

五通神

The five obscene demons in Chinese legends are said to cause trouble in the south. There used to be a saying of "Fox in the North and Five Tongs in the South". The Five-Tong God often comes to people's homes to look for them. Beautiful woman. In fact, the Wutong Gods are also called the Five Manifestations Gods, and they are the five sons of the God of Mount Tai. There are some accounts about the Five Gods in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". It is said that a scholar named Wan killed three of them and seriously injured another one. The last one was raped by the maid of the Golden Dragon King's daughter, and finally killed everyone. Death.

Three-legged crow

The sun elves in ancient China are also regarded as the messengers of the sun's movement. According to ancient Chinese legend, the three-legged crow lives in the sun. People worship the sun, and the three-legged crow is also worshiped as a symbol of auspiciousness. It is said that because there are ten three-legged crows per bird, they are constantly moving in the sky, causing drought and scorching heat on the ground. Emperor Yao ordered Hou Yi to shoot all the three-legged crows, but Hou Yi shot down nine and left one. From then on, there was only one sun and it set in the evening. There is also a saying that the three-legged crow is an elf who serves the Queen Mother of the West.

Snake

Water beast. It has a human face and a jackal body, has wings, moves like a snake, and has a voice like a roar. Bring in the flood. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongci Er Jing)".

Yingzhao

He has a human face and a horse body, with tiger stripes, bird wings, and a voice like a pomegranate. He claims to be the god who looks after the garden for the Emperor of Heaven, but he seems to be nothing more than a mythical beast at best. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Three Western Classics)".

Xuanfeng

In fact, it is a giant bee with a belly as big as a pot. It can sting people and is poisonous and can kill people. "Chu Ci (Calling Souls)" contains it.

Green Ox

It is mainly famous for being my mount. But the real prototype is the thousand-year-old wood spirit (the earth spirit takes the form of a jade sheep). It is recorded in "Songgao Ji" and "Lu Yi Zhuan".

岲铁

It looks like a buffalo, but has huge horns, black fur, and feeds on iron. The excrement is as sharp as steel and can be used as a weapon. It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Zhonghuang Jing)".

山芊

The mountain god has a human face, a monkey body, and one leg. He can speak human language and can change. He especially likes to eat shrimps and crabs. It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Xihuang Jing)", "Guoyu (Part 2 of Luyu)" and "Vuyiji".

Fire Rat

Also known as Fire Beast. It lives in a volcano (not a volcano as it is commonly referred to now, but a burning forest). It weighs a hundred pounds (it must be very large). Its hair is nearly one meter long and as thin as silk. It will die when it comes to water. Its hair can be used to make "fire cloth" (if it is dirty, it can be cleaned by burning it with fire). It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Nanhuang Jing)" and "Ten Continents".

Shang Yang

A bird with one foot attracts heavy rain. "Shuo Yuan (Distinguishing Things)" contains it.

The Black Beast

Also known as Dan. He has the face of a human and the body of a rabbit, and can speak human language. He likes to lie to people and often says things that are not true. The meat is delicious, but after eating it, you can’t tell the truth. It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Southwestern Wilderness Classic)".

Folk bird (this is a word)

The beak is red and the body is green. Can resist fire. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Western Mountain Classic)".

Qinyuan

The bird is shaped like a bee and about the same size as a mandarin duck (maybe it is a giant bee). The stinging beast dies, the stinging tree dies. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Three Western Classics)".

Hook snake

Snake, more than 20 meters long, with a forked tail. When hunting, it uses its tail to hook animals on the shore and eat them. It is recorded in "Shui Jing Zhu (Ruo Shui)".

Bingsheng

Pig-like, black, with heads both front and back. Shudang means that there are heads on the left and right. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Western Classic) (Dahuang Western Classic)" and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)". :

Fu Zhu

Like a white deer, but with four horns. Bring in the flood. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongci San Jing)".

Dangkang

It is shaped like a pig with teeth and is named after its bark. A good year can be foreseen. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Eastern Four Classics)".

Mountain Spider

A giant spider, as big as a wheel, whose silk can stop bleeding. "Southern New Books" contains it.

Singing Snake

It is roughly like a snake, but has four wings and makes a sound like a rock. If you see it, there will be a severe drought. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongci Er Jing)".

South Sea Butterfly

Giant butterfly. Someone once caught it, and after removing its wings and legs, it was still eighty pounds and extremely delicious. It is recorded in "Lingnan Foreign Object Chronicles".

You'an bird

Resembling a small striped monkey, it often laughs and lies down when it sees people. It is named after its cry. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Beishan Jing)".

Lili

A pig-like beast with protrusions on the back of its feet and a sound like a dog barking. He should have the ability to manipulate the earth. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Nanci Er Jing)".

Majiao

It is horse-like, with a white body and a black tail, a horn on its head, sharp teeth, claws on its four feet, and its pronunciation is like the sound of a drum. Feed on tigers and leopards. It is said that it can be used to control soldiers. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Northern Classic) (Four Western Classics)", "Guanzi (Xiaowen)", and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)".

What kind of beast?

Horse body, bird wings, human face and snake tail (similar to Yingzhao). Likes to carry people. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Four Western Classics)".

媪

Looks like a sheep but not a sheep, looks like a pig but not a pig. Eat dead human brains underground and become able to speak. You can kill it by inserting a cypress branch into its head. It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji" and "Jin Taikang Di Zhi".

Suffering

It is several feet long, like an ox, with bright blue eyes. It has four legs in the soil and does not move away even though it is moving. Only drinking wine can eliminate it. Because it is gathered by the air of sadness, wine can forget the worries, so it can be eliminated. It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji".

Nine Infants

The monster of water and fire was killed by Yi. "Huainanzi (Ben Jing Xun)" contains it.

Fei Lian

Deer body, bird-like head, horns, snake tail and leopard inscription. Some say he is Feng Bo. But I think it’s more reasonable to be a mythical beast that controls the wind and atmosphere. "Chu Ci (Li Sao)" contains it.

Xi Rat

The giant rat lives under the ice, weighs a thousand kilograms, and has edible meat. Fur can be used to make clothes and quilts, which are excellent for keeping out the cold. If you use its skin to cover a drum, its sound can travel thousands of miles, and its hair can summon rats. It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing".

Aoyin

Humanoid, wearing tattered clothes, with clawed hands. Attacks single travelers and likes to eat human brains. The tongue is very long, and sometimes it is stretched out and coiled on the ground to rest. It can be killed by throwing it with a hot stone. It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Western Huang Jing)".

Tengu

The name of the legendary mythical beast. Harm can be forbidden. Its theory first appeared in Qin.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountains": "Yinshan... there is a beast. Its shape is like a raccoon with a white head. It is called a heavenly dog. Its sound is like a pomegranate, which can restrain evil."

Tricorn

The name of the legendary auspicious beast. The triangle is the first to be born, and if the king's law is clear, this thing will come to pass. The imperial guard has a flag with his image painted on it.

"Yuan Shi·Yu Fu Zhi 2": "The triangular beast flag is red in color, with red flaming feet, and it is a painted beast. Its head is white, with green hair, triangular, cyan, white belly, and tail. Green. ”

Nine-tailed fox

The provincial name is “Nine-tailed Fox”, also known as “Nine-tailed Bird”. A legendary beast. He lives in the mountains of Qingqiu and eats people. It was said that it first appeared in the pre-Qin Dynasty, and it was said to be an auspicious beast in the Han Dynasty, symbolizing the rise of the king. Also, peace will appear in the world, symbolizing the prosperity of the king's descendants.

"Nanshan Jing": "(Qingqiu Mountain) There is a beast, its shape is like a fox's ears and nine tails, its sound is like a baby, it can eat people, and those who eat it are not poisonous."

"White Tiger Tong": "If you are virtuous, you will see the nine-tailed fox if you are a bird or beast."

Nine Infants

The name of the legendary monster. Able to spit water and fire, he came out during the reign of Yao and caused harm to the world. He was shot and killed by Yi in the fierce waters of Beidi. Its theory first appeared in Han Dynasty.

Gao You's note in "Huainanzi·Benjingxun": "Jiu Ying, a monster of water and fire, harms people... There is fierce water in the land of Beidi."

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Also known as "huizi". The name of the legendary monster. It looks like a dog but has a human face, smiles when it sees people, and moves like the wind. It is now a sign of a major wind disaster. Its theory first appeared in the pre-Qin Dynasty.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Beishan Jing": "On the Mountain of Prison Law... there is a beast. It looks like a dog but has a human face. It is good at throwing and smiles when it sees people. It is named Shanhui and its movement is like the wind. , when you see it, there will be a strong wind in the world."

Jiaoduan

The name of the auspicious beast in legend. It looks like a deer with a horn on its nose, can travel 18,000 miles in a day, and can speak four languages. Its theory first appeared in the Han Dynasty.

"Book of the Song Dynasty·Fu Ruizhi 2": "Jiaoduan travels eight thousand miles a day, and knows the languages ????of the four barbarians. When the emperor and the holy master are in power, he understands the distant things outside, and he follows the book And here."