Who knew that the mythical beasts of ancient China must be twins!

Introduction to ancient Chinese mythical beasts

White Tiger

In China, the white tiger is the god of war and the god of killing. Tiger has the functions of avoiding evil, preventing disasters, praying for good fortune and punishing evil. Of course it is one of the Four Spirits, which has many divine powers such as good deeds, getting rich, getting married, etc. | It is transformed from the stars into the seven constellations in the west and the twenty-eight constellations: Kui, Lou, Wei, Ang, Bi, and Xi. , ginseng, so it is a representative of the West, and its white color is because it is the West. The West is golden in the Five Elements and is white, so it is called White Tiger not because it is white but because it comes from the Five Elements

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Xuanwu is a kind of spiritual creature composed of a turtle and a snake. Description of divination: Turtles with black backs are invited to go to the underworld to ask the ancestors and bring the answers back to the world in the form of divination. Therefore, the earliest Xuanwu is the turtle. Later, the meaning of Xuanming continued to expand. The turtle lived in Rivers, lakes and seas (including turtles) therefore Xuanming became the god of water; the longevity of the turtle Xuanming became a symbol of immortality; the original underworld was in the north. The oracle bone divination of the Yin and Shang Dynasties means "the divination must go north", so Xuanming became the north again. God

Suzaku

Phoenix is ​​a spiritual creature that represents happiness in China. It has many original shapes, such as brocade, peacock, eagle, swan, and black bird (swallow). etc. ． ． It is also said that it is a phoenix transformed from the Buddhist Dapeng Garuda. According to mythology, a phoenix has a head, a swallow's head, a snake's neck, a fish's tail, and five-color patterns. There are five varieties of phoenixes. They are divided into: red is the phoenix, green is the luan, white is the swan, and the yellow and purple phoenix can also be said to be the red bird or the black bird. The red bird is one of the four spirits, and like the other three, it comes from the stars and is the south. The general name of Qisu: well, ghost, willow, star, Zhang, Yi, Zhen. When we think of it, it means Suzaku. The red color is like fire. The south belongs to fire, so it is named Phoenix. It also has the characteristic of being reincarnated from the fire, just like the Phoenix in the West. Also called Fire Phoenix

Green Dragon

The status of the dragon in China is much higher than that in India, because in China the dragon is a divine creature, the supreme being, the symbol of the emperor, and the representative of the East and the five elements. The middle one belongs to wood, and because the blue color belongs to wood, there is a saying that there is a blue dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right.

The stars are made of the seven constellations in the east of the twenty-eight stars - Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji, the ancients imagined them as dragons. Because they are located in the east, according to the five elements of yang and the color matching of the five directions, the east is green, so it is called "Qinglong". There is also a saying that unicorns are born in the time of cows, and elephants are born in the time of pigs, and dragons are born. The saying that none of the nine sons resembles a dragon is this: the eldest is called Qian Niu: it loves music all its life, so it often stands on the head of a musical instrument, such as the Huqin of the Han nationality and the Sanxian Qin of the Bai nationality. The Morin Qin of Mongolia may also be a variant of Qiu Niu. The son is Yi Pi: he loves to kill, so he is often mounted on weapons to intimidate the enemy and is also used in ceremonial guards to appear more majestic. The third son is Chaofeng: he is a beast-shaped dragon that looks a bit like a dog and is good at looking out. Therefore, Doan on the corner of the temple is said to be able to intimidate demons and eliminate disasters. The fourth one is Pulao: people like to roar and place it on the bell. Most of them are the image of Pulao. It is said that it lives on the seaside but is very afraid of whales. Once a whale attacks, it will scream in fright. Therefore, people made the wooden pestle into the shape of a whale to make the bronze bell extra loud. The fifth one is the Suan Ni: it looks like a lion. It was introduced to China with Buddhism, so its character is a bit like Buddha. It is very quiet and loves fireworks, so it is often placed on the Buddha's throne or on the incense burner to serve as the protector of Buddhism. The sixth son is Baxia: also known as Bixi, who 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 time of 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 to eliminate disasters and extinguish fires...

Phoenix

The familiar head and jaw of the sacred bird The neck of a swallow is like a snake, the chest is like a tail, and the tail is like a fish. It is a bird with five virtues

According to Guo Pu's note in "Erya Bird", the characteristics of the phoenix are: "head, swallow's chin, snake's neck, turtle's back, and fish's tail" , five colors, about six feet high." "Come from the land of Eastern gentlemen, soar across the four seas, cross Kunlun, drink from the pillars, hold feathers in weak water, do not sleep in the wind, and see that the world will be peaceful." "The Book of Mountains and Seas" says that there are five kinds of images. Character pattern: "The first text says De Yiwen, the Shunbei text says Yiyi, the belly text says Xinyingwen and Ren"

Qilin

It is a kind-hearted creature with powerful demonic power. The world is a world where the world knows the will of God and can listen to the destiny of the people. There are twelve countries, 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 a king for his country.

梼杌

Originally, they were just evil people who were feared and disgusted. According to "Zuo Zhuan" written in the 18th year of Duke Wen: "Zhuan Xu had a man who was not talented but could not teach him a lesson. If he did not know what to say, he would stubbornly abandon him. The arrogant and ruthless Mingde called the people of the world "梼杌" because of the chaos in the world. This unteachable evil person eventually evolved into the famous ancient magical beast after death. It looks like a tiger, but its hair is two feet long. It has a human face, tiger feet, pig teeth, and a tail that is one foot and eight feet long. The name "梼杌" in the chaotic wasteland is already a weird and twisted image. It is not so much a monster as it is the product of a failed biochemical experiment and a nuclear leak.

獬豸

The famous mythical beast produced under the ancient divine rule system is also called the "Dharma Beast". According to "Lunheng" and "Huainanzi Xiuwu Chapter", it is the largest in stature. They are as small as cows and have a sheep-like appearance, roughly similar to a unicorn. They have thick, dark hair all over their bodies. Their eyes are bright and divine. There is usually a single horn on their forehead. It is said that those with broken horns will die. Some have been seen with wings, but most of them have no wings. They are very tall. His wisdom can understand people's words, and he will contradict dishonest and unfaithful people with his horns. Later generations often raised ordinary sheep in temples to replace Xie Zhi

Baize

Huangdi When traveling to the East China Sea, I met this beast that could express the feelings of all things. I asked the ghosts and gods of the world about things. Since ancient times, Qi has been an object and wandering souls have been transformed. There are 520 kinds of things. Baize said that the emperor ordered to write them in pictures to show the world.

Contained in "Xuanyuan Benji", "Baopuzi (Ji Yan)", and "Rui Ying Tu"

Ghost Car

Also known as the Nine-headed Bird, the color is red. The big duck has broad wings. It is blind during the day and night. If there is a little darkness, it will fly by and fly by. It will fall in love with others and sparkle people's soul. There is also a saying that the nine heads were once dogs. One of them often sheds blood, and the house that drops blood will have evil consequences ( This suspicion is an individual case)

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

Chisel Teeth

< p>The humanoid animal's teeth are three feet long and its shape is like a chisel going through the jaw. It is holding a shield (should have certain intelligence) and was killed by Yi in the wilderness of Shouhua

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Southern Classic)" (Dahuang Nan Jing)" and "Huainanzi (Ben Jing Xun)" are recorded

Heng Gongyu

Born in Shihu Lake, this lake's constant ice is seven or eight feet long and shaped like a carp The red day turns into a human being in the water at night. If you pierce it, it will not die if you don't boil it. If you boil it with two black plums, it will die. If you eat it, you can cure the evil disease.

It is recorded in "Shen Yi Jing (Northern Huang Jing)"

Roar

It is shaped like a rabbit. The tips of its ears are only a few feet long. The fear of a lion roars and drowns the body and rots

It is recorded in "Yan Expo Yu Tan"

Chongming Bird

In "Shi Yi Ji", it is said that during the seventy years of Yao's reign, the country had accumulated fortunes. The bird was named "Double Clear Bird", and its eyes were like singing like a phoenix. It can fly with wings, chase away beasts and wolves, and cause demons and swarms of evil to do no harm. Or it may not come several times a year or for several years. The Chinese people all sweep their doors to leave a mark of Chongming, just like the Chongming bird. When the Chongming bird does not arrive, the Chinese people carve wood or build bronze statues.< /p>

For this reason, if the image of the bird is placed between the open doors, the evil spirits will naturally retreat, so now people are carving wooden statues, making bronze statues or painting images, so they are now painted on the door

Bi Fang

In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas." According to the "Western Three Classics", there is a bird in Zhang'e Mountain that looks like a crane, with red stripes on one foot and a white beak. It is called Bi Fang. "Hai Hai Nan Jing" says: "The Bi Fang bird has only one foot in the east and west of Qingshui." And "Huainanzi." "Si Lun Xun" says that wood is born from Bi Fang, so it is said that Bi Fang is transformed from wood and has the shape of a bird with one leg and does not eat grains. "In Selected Works." "Zhang Heng [Tokyo Fu]" said: "Hua Fang...the old father god is like a bird with two legs and one wing, always carrying fire, causing strange disasters in people's homes" and "Han Feizi. "Ten Passes" said: "In the past, the Yellow Emperor and the ghosts and gods drove an elephant and a chariot on the Western Qin Mountains, and the dragon Bi Fang harmed Yuan Ke. He said that Hua Fang was a phoenix and a sun bird, so "when you see it, there will be false fire." "Pian Ya" : "Bifang Zhaohuo

"Bird" Phoenix is ​​both a god and a symbol of disaster. "Huainanzi." "Book of Sutras": "In the time of Yao... the strong wind harmed Yao and sent Yi... to send the wind to Qingqiu." The strong wind is the big phoenix in "Huainanzi" "Mu Sheng Bi Fang" is influenced by the thought of the Five Elements. Rose means wood makes fire because Bi Fang is a fire bird, so using Bi Fang instead of fire does not mean that Bi Fang was born in wood

Taotie

"Shenyi Jing? Southwest Desolate Jing": "There are people in the southwest. Why do you have a hairy body and wear a pig on your head? Being greedy is like being ruthless in accumulating wealth without being good at taking other people's grains. The weak are afraid of the strong and attack one by one, and call them gluttons. "Spring and Autumn" "The gluttons are the untalented people of the Jinyun family"

"Zuo Zhuan? The 18th Year of Duke Wen" says: "The Jinyun family has untalented people who are greedy for food and risk their lives." Bribery of goods, greed for extravagance, don't get tired of it; accumulation of real things without knowing the rules; no distinction between the orphans and the widowed, no sympathy for the poor, people all over the world call it gluttony." The "Shenyi Jing" said "Spring and Autumn Annals" is this.

"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals? Xianshi" says: "The Taotie in Zhou Dynasty has a head but no body, cannibalism, and has not been swallowed to harm its body." Song Luo Mi's "Lu Shi? Biography of Chi You" notes: "The divine shape of Chi You's heavenly talisman is similar. It is unusual for the statues of Chi You, who had many Yi utensils in the third generation, to be a warning to the corrupt. Their statues were in the shape of beasts and were painted with wings." Kui Qi said that Taotie was probably the Taotie

"Zuo Zhuan" said that the Taotie was the "Jinyun clan" "Not a talented man" and the explanatory text of "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors" quotes Jia Xuan as saying: "Jinyun's surname Jiang is also a descendant of Emperor Yan. He was an official in Jinyun during the time of the Yellow Emperor." Chiyou's surname Jiang is also a descendant of Emperor Yan ("History of the Road: Biography of Chiyou") ") Therefore, Chiyou is probably the "untalented" Taotie of the Jinyun family. The "roe deer (horned bird)" recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas? The Second Classic of the Northern Edition" Guo Pu notes that it is Taotie in "Zuo Zhuan"

Attachment: Roe Deer Owl: "The Classic of Mountains and Seas? Three Northern Classics": "The mountain of Gouwu... there is a beast with the body of a sheep, a human face, its eyes under the armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, its sound is like that of a baby, and its name is Roe Deer. "Owls are cannibals." Guo Pu noted: "They are greedy for food and cannibals before they can eat people. img src=/data/images/rp/1/jku5o.png> Swallowing and getting sick! ?br />

Far Flying

Also known as Fan Ming, with eyes under the purple wings and sunrise and sunset (different species of pigeon)

It is recorded in "Ming Ji"

Phi Fei

Keeping it a bit like a raccoon-like white tail can relieve sorrow (high-end pet)

《 "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongshan Jing)" is recorded

Zhu Jian

It has a human face, a leopard body, an ox ear, one eye, a long tail, and can make loud noises. When walking, it holds its tail in its mouth and when resting, it crosses its tail

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"The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Beishan Jing)" contains it

Chaos

Long hair, four legs like a dog, belly, no five internal organs, resisting good people and relying on evil people (absolute evil spirits are also )

(The theory of the Chaos God is explained separately and will not be included here)

The chaos in the "Shen Yi Jing (Western Wilderness Classic)" is the chaos that has been vilified by human beings. Chaos is said to be a beast that looks like a dog and a bear. It has eyes but can't see. It has ears but can't hear. It has legs but can't walk. It has a belly but doesn't have swollen lungs. The strong force to resist

The yes-man

Living in the human abdomen, every time the host makes a sound, there will be a small sound effect in the abdomen, which will get louder and louder. It can be cured by thunder pills (ventriloquism? )

It is recorded in "Xu Mo Ke wields the rhinoceros" and "Jia Hua of the Sui and Tang Dynasties"

Qingji

Also known as Yao Lize, the human form is about ten centimeters tall and yellow. Clothes with yellow hats call a yellow car that travels thousands of miles in the sun. Calling its name can make it report the news (there is also a saying about catching fish). In history, there are also names of people (Wu Wang Liaozi, a fierce general), and the name of the tower is this

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It is also known as the tortoise. It is shaped like a turtle and is good at carrying heavy loads for many years. People can see this hardworking strongman everywhere in temples and ancestral halls. It is said that touching it can bring blessings to people

狴犴

It is also called the charter. It looks like a tiger. It is powerful and easy to litigate, so people carved it on the prison door. Tiger is a powerful beast. It can be seen that the purpose of 狴犴 is to strengthen the prison. Its majesty scares criminals

Pixiu

Pixiu, also known as Tianlu and warding off evil spirits, is a mythical beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends. Its dragon head, horse body and lin feet are shaped like a lion and its coat is gray and white. It can fly, is ferocious and powerful, and is responsible for patrolling in the sky to prevent demons, ghosts, plagues and diseases from disturbing the heaven. In ancient times, people often used "Pixiu" as a name for the army. It has a mouth that is incapable of swallowing all things and never diarrhea. It can attract wealth and amass treasures. It can only enter and exit. It has magical powers and special powers now. This is why many Chinese people wear jade products made of Pixiu.

There is a passage in the Han Dynasty "Biography of the Western Regions"

Records: "There are peach trees, lions, and urinating cows in the country of Wugo Mountain." Meng Kang noted: "The peach tree on one day looks like a deer tail with one horn, which is called a sky deer. The two horns are called to ward off evil spirits." To ward off evil spirits is Pixiu.

However, after the change of dynasties, the shape of Pixiu became more uniform, such as short wings, double horns, curly tail, mane and whiskers, which were often connected with the chest or back, protruding eyes and long fangs, to the common Pixiu today. Most of them have single horns and long tails

Chikis

Also known as chikiss, owl tail, good hope, etc. The shape is like a four-legged snake with its tail cut off. This dragon is good at dangerous places. It is said that when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the Bailiang Palace, someone wrote that there was a kind of fish in the sea with a tail like an owl, that is, a falcon, which can spray waves and rain, which can be used to ward off fires. So his image was sculpted on the corners, ridges, and roofs of the palace. Above.

Pepper picture

It looks like a snail and clam and is easy to close, so people often carve its image on the pavement of the door or depict it on the door panel. The shell is tightly closed and people use it on doors, probably because it means it can be closed tightly for safety

Prison Cow

It is shaped like a small yellow dragon with scales and horns. Music, the musical dragon son, not only stands on the Huqin of the Han people, but also has a prominent image on the Yueqin with the dragon head of the Yi people, the Sanxianqin of the Bai people, and some Tibetan musical instruments

Pulao

It looks like a dragon but is smaller than a dragon and has a louder voice. It is said that Pulao lives by the sea and is most afraid of whales. Whenever he encounters a whale attack, Pulao screams loudly, so people put his image on a clock and hit him with it. The long wood of the bell is carved into the shape of a whale, so that when it strikes the bell, the sound will be loud and bright

睚禦

It looks like a jackal and is often carved on the hilt and scabbard of a sword. The original meaning of 睚禦 It is to look angrily at the saying that "a good meal will repay the resentment of the scorpion", and the retribution will inevitably be a bloody death. It is natural for this jackal-like dragon to appear on the handle of the knife and the scabbard

狋 猊

Legend has it that it looks like a lion. It likes smoke and is easy to sit on. The Lord saw it as a patient and kept it as a mount, so the image usually appears on the incense burner. It swallows smoke and spits out mist. Even tigers and leopards dare to eat lions. This majestic animal was introduced to China with Buddhism. Since the Buddha Sakyamuni was said to be a "fearless lion", people naturally arranged it as a seat for the Buddha or carved it on an incense burner so that he could enjoy the incense.

Kui (kui)

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas? The Classic of Wilderness" records: In the East China Sea, there is Liubo Mountain seven thousand miles into the sea. The water will be subject to wind and rain, its light is like the sun and moon, its sound is like thunder, its name is Kui, the Yellow Emperor got it, its skin is used as a drum and prong, and the sound of the bones of thunder beasts is heard for five hundred miles, and it is powerful to the world

Legend of the East China Sea There is a "Liupo Mountain" where Kui lives on this mountain. Kui's body and head are like those of an ox, but he has no horns and only one leg. His body is green and black. It is said that Kui emits light like the sun and moon and makes a thunderous cry as long as it goes in and out of the water. It would cause a storm. During the war between Huang Di and Chi You, Huang Di captured Kui and used its skin to make a military drum and used its bones as drumsticks. As a result, the sound of hitting this drum could be heard within a radius of 500 miles, boosting the morale of Huang Di's army and boosting the morale of Chi You. The Great Horror of the Army

There are only three or more Kui in the world who were born together with heaven and earth. The first one and the second one were killed by Qin Shihuang. However, Qin Shihuang did not have the achievements of the Yellow Emperor, so the drum made of Kui's skin is not that good. It's amazing

Yujiang

"Yujiang" is the legendary god of sea, wind and plague. It is also called "Yuqiang" and "Yujing". It is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor and the ruler of the sea god Yujiang. Beihai has a body like a fish but has human limbs and rides on a two-headed dragon; the wind god Yujiang is said to have the character "Xuanming" as Zhuanxu's minister. His image is a human face and a bird's body, with a green snake hanging from each ear and two green snakes on his feet. It is said that Yujiang rules the north. The wind can spread the plague. If you encounter the northwest wind it blows, you will be injured, so the northwest wind is also called "severe wind" by the ancients

猰貐(yayu)

Also known as Known as "yayu" (yayu), legend has it that Yayu was once a god of heaven and was killed by a god named "Wei". He was later resurrected but turned into a man-eating monster. There are many theories about Yayu's appearance, such as a human face and a dragon body, Some are as big as a raccoon, and some are said to be giant beasts with a human face, an ox's body, a horse's legs, or a dragon's head and the body of a tiger (as shown in the picture). It is said that because the raccoon loves to eat humans, Emperor Yao ordered Hou Yi to kill it

Fu Dou

"Fu Dou" originally refers to the legendary ethnic minority living in southern China. However, it is described as a dog-like monster that eats dog excrement and spits out flames wherever Fu Dou comes. Fires break out everywhere, so the ancients regarded it as a sign of fire and a symbol of extreme ominousness. There is also a saying that Fu Dou eats fire and excretes flaming feces. Fu Dou should be a symbol of the tribes in southern China that were demonized in mythology

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Xuhua is an evil spirit that brings disaster to people. Legend has it that Xuhua wears a red robe and has a cow's nose. One foot is wearing a shoe and the other foot is hanging on the waist. There is also an iron fan in it. It is said that Tang Xuanzong once saw a kid in his dream stealing his jade flute and Yang Guifei's sachet. Others' joy made him melancholy. Xuanzong was furious and immediately summoned people. Then a big ghost appeared, tore Xiu Hua in half and ate him. The big ghost refers to Zhong Kui

五通神

The five demons in Chinese legends are said to be causing trouble in the south. There used to be a saying of "Northern Fox and Southern Wutong". The Wutong God often comes to people's homes to look for beautiful women. In fact, the Wutong God is also called the Five Manifestations God and is the god of Mount Tai. There are some accounts of the Five Gods in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" about the Five Gods, saying that a scholar named Wan killed three of them and seriously injured another one. The last one was killed by the maid of the Golden Dragon King's daughter. Death

Three-legged crow

The sun spirit in ancient China is also regarded as the messenger of the sun's movement. Ancient Chinese legends say that the sun lives in the three-legged crow. People respect the sun and the three-legged crow is also regarded as the messenger of the sun's movement. It is worshiped as a symbol of auspiciousness. It is said that because ten of the three-legged crows kept moving in the sky, the earth suffered from drought and scorching heat. Emperor Yao ordered Hou Yi to kill all the three-legged crows, and Hou Yi lost nine. , leaving one. From now on, there is only one sun and it sets in the evening. There is also a saying that the three-legged crow is the spirit that serves the Queen Mother of the West

Snake

A water beast with a human face, a jackal body, a winged snake body and a walking sound like It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Second Second Classic of Mountains and Seas)"

Yingzhao

He has a human face, a horse body, tiger stripes and bird wings, and a voice like a pomegranate, and is said to be the emperor of heaven. The god who looks at the garden looks like a mythical beast at best. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" (The Classic of Mountains and Seas) contains records

Xuanfeng

In fact, it is a giant bee with a belly as big as a pot sting. People are poisonous and can kill. It is recorded in "The Songs of Chu (Calling Souls)"

Qingniu

It is mainly famous as Laozi's mount, but its true original shape is a thousand-year-old wood (the earth is shaped like a jade sheep) It is recorded in "Song Gao Ji" and "Lu Yi Zhuan"

岲铁

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

山芊

The mountain god has a human face and a monkey body, can speak human language and can change. He especially likes to eat shrimps and crabs. "Shenyi Jing (Xihuang Jing)" Sutra), Guoyu (Part 2 of Luyu), and Suiyiji are recorded

Fire Rat

Also known as the fire beast, it lives in the volcano (not the one commonly referred to now) A volcano is a burning forest. It weighs a hundred kilograms (the body should be very large). The hair is nearly one meter long and is as thin as silk. It dies when exposed to water. Its hair can be made into "fire cloth" (if it becomes dirty, it can be changed by burning it with fire. Clean) It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Nanhuang Jing)" and "Ten Continents"

Shang Yang

A bird with one foot attracts heavy rain. It is recorded in "Shuo Yuan (Distinguishing Things)"< /p>

The False Beast

Also known as the Creature with a human face and a rabbit body. It can speak human language and likes to lie to others. It is delicious but cannot tell the truth after eating it. "Shen Yi Jing (Southwestern Wilderness)" Sutra)" is recorded

Folk bird (this is a word)

It has a red beak and a green body and 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 size of a mandarin duck (maybe a giant bee). It stings animals to death and stings trees to wither. It is recorded in "Shan Hai Jing (Three Western Classics)"

Hooked snake

A snake over 20 meters long has a forked tail. When hunting, it uses a tail hook in the water to eat animals on the shore. It is recorded in "Shui Jing Zhu (Ruo Shui)"

Bingfeng

Pigs are black and have heads on the front and back. Shudang has heads on the left and right. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Western Classic) (Dahuang Western Classic)" and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)" contain:

Fu Zhu

Like a white deer but with four corners to draw in the water, it is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongshi Sanjing)"

Dangkang

The toothy pig-like shape is named after its cry, which can predict a good harvest. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Eastern Four Classics)"

Mountain Spider

A giant spider as big as The silk thread of the wheel can stop bleeding. It is recorded in "New Book of the South"

Singing Snake

It is roughly like a snake but has four wings. The sound of the rock can cause severe drought. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Second Chapter Two) Sutra)" is recorded

South China Sea Butterfly

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

You'an bird

Resembling a small striped monkey often

When you laugh and see people, you will lie down. Because of the sound, it is named "Shan Hai Jing (Northern Mountain Classic)".

李力

There are protrusions behind the legs of the pig-like animal. The sound is like a dog barking. It has the ability to manipulate the earth. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Nanci Second Classic)"

Horse

It is similar to a horse. It has a white body, a black tail, a horn, sharp teeth, four legs and claws, and sounds like a drum. It is said that eating tigers and leopards can protect soldiers. It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Northern Classic of Overseas) (Four Western Classics)", "Guanzi (Xiaowen)", and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)"

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

媪

Looking like a sheep but not a sheep, like a pig but not a pig, it eats people underground and can kill people whose brains can speak and use cypress branches to kill their heads. It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji" and "Jin Taikang Di Zhi"

Suffering

A cow several feet long with bright blue eyes and four legs that are moving in the soil but do not move away can only be eliminated by pouring wine because it is gathered by the energy of sadness. Drinking wine can forget 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)" is recorded

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The leopard has a head like a deer, horns like a bird, and a snake tail. It is said to be Fengbo, but I think it is more reasonable to be a mythical beast that controls the wind and atmosphere. It is recorded in "The Songs of Chu (Li Sao)"

Xi Mouse

The giant rat lives under the ice and weighs a thousand kilograms. Its edible fur can be used to make clothing and quilts to keep out the cold. Its skin can be used to cover drums. Its sound can be transmitted thousands of miles. Its hair can summon rats. It is recorded in the "Shen Yi Jing"< /p>

Ao Yin

Humanoids wear tattered clothes and have sharp claws on their hands to attack single travelers. They like to eat human brains and have protruding tongues. Sometimes they stretch out and coil themselves on the ground to rest. They can be killed by throwing large hot stones. "Shen Yi Jing (Western Wilderness Classic)" contains it

Tiangu

The legendary myth that the name of a mythical beast can forbid harm to it first appeared in the Qin Dynasty

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas?" "Western Mountain Sutra": "There is a beast in the mountain. Its shape is like a raccoon and its head is white. Its name is Tiangu. Its sound is like a pomegranate, which can prevent evil."

The three-cornered beast

The legendary auspicious beast If the name of the beast is the first-born triangle king and the law is clear, then this thing will be the emperor's ceremonial guard with a flag painted with its image

"Yuan Shi? Yufu Zhi 2": "The triangle beast flag is red with red flames and its head is painted on the animal's feet. Similar to white zebra, green hair, triangular green texture, white belly and trailing tail, green"

Nine-tailed fox

The provincial name is "Nine-tailed", also known as "Nine-tailed Bird". The legendary strange beast lives in The theory of cannibalism in Qingqiu Mountain first appeared in the pre-Qin to Han Dynasties. It is said to be an auspicious beast that symbolizes the prosperity of the king and peace in the world. It also symbolizes the prosperity of the king's descendants

"Nanshan Sutra": "(Qingqiu Mountain) Is there any beast whose shape is like that of a fox with nine tails and whose sound is like that of a baby? It can eat people but does not poison them."

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

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The legendary monster named Yao was able to spout water and spit fire when he appeared to cause harm to the world and was killed by Yi in the fierce waters of Beidi. This theory first appeared in the Han Dynasty

"Huainanzi" ?Benjingxun" Gao Yuan's note: "The monsters of nine infants, water and fire, are harmful to people... There are fierce waters in Beidi."

山犭军

Also known as the legend of "huizi" The name of the monster is like a dog, and people laugh when they see it. Its movement is like the wind, and its appearance is a sign of a strong wind disaster. Its theory first appeared in the pre-Qin Dynasty

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas? Beishan Jing": "The Mountain of Prison Law..." Is there a beast that looks like a dog but has a human face that looks good and people laugh at its name? If you see it, the mountain will return. If you see it, it will move like the wind, and the world will be strong. A deer with a horn on its nose can travel 18,000 miles in a day and can understand the four languages. This theory first appeared in the Han Dynasty

"Song Book? Fu Ruizhi": "The one with the horn on the end of the horn can travel 18,000 miles in a day and know all the foreign languages." The words of the Mingjun and the Holy Lord are in power, and things far away and far away will come according to the book."

Zhulong

The mythical beast in ancient Chinese mythology is also known as Zhuye, written as Qinglong with human face. The dragon holds a candle in its body and illuminates the sunless place in the northwest. Legend has it that it is extremely powerful. When you open your eyes, the sky will be bright and it will be day; The face should be the transformation of the male genitals. Its emergence was later than the era of female worship

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas. Dahuang Jing": "Beyond the Northwest Sea and north of Chishui, there is Zhangwei Mountain with a god with a human face and a snake body. His eyes are straight and he is sitting in silence, which makes his vision dim. He does not eat, does not sleep, does not rest, and the wind and rain are paying homage to him. He is a candle. Jiu is called a candle dragon. "The Overseas Classic" also says: "The name of the god of Zhongshan is called Candle. It is regarded as sleeping during the day and blowing at night." Winter calls for summer. It does not drink, does not eat, and does not rest. It is the wind; its body is thousands of miles long in the east of Wuhu. It is an object with a human face and a snake body. It lives at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain." See Gong Weiying's "Outline of Primitive Worship"

"Chu Ci" "Tianwen": "How can Qi be opened in the northwest?"

If you don't have a good day, how can you take care of the candle dragon? "Also in "Dazhao": "There is a cold mountain dragon in the north that can only be pardoned."

The candle dragon is in the north of Yanmen, hidden in Weiyu Mountain, and the sun cannot be seen. Its god has a human face and a dragon body but no legs ("Huainanzi" ?Topography Training")

The sky is not enough in the northwest and there is no news of the sun, so there is a dragon carrying fire to illuminate the Tianmen (Guo Pu's annotation of "The Great Wilderness Northern Classic" Zhulong cited "Poetry Containing Shenwu" ①)

"Wan Xing Jing" says: The sun's energy flows in all directions. The ancient sage said: When the candle dragon travels to the east, it will purge when it travels to the west, when it travels to the south, when it travels to the north, it will kill severely ("Yi Wei Qian Kun Chisel Dimensions? Volume 1") )

"Overseas Classic": "The name of the god of Zhongshan is called Candle. He sleeps during the day and blows at night. He calls out in winter and calls in summer. He does not drink, does not eat, does not rest, and does not rest. He is the wind; he is thousands of miles long in the east of Wuhu. "The creature with a human face and a snake body with a red body lives at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain"

All the theories are similar but slightly different. They are derived from the "Overseas Classic" and the "Great Wilderness Classic"

Tingting

According to legend, it is The Mount of the Golden Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is also known as the "Unicorn", "Di Ting" and "Good Listening", which are the treasures of Mount Jiuhua. The Golden Ksitigarbha Zhuoxi Jiuhua is determined to practice because of the truth of listening. He is with us day and night. Everywhere he turns misfortune into good luck, and finally becomes the honorable title of Buddhism. Diting is regarded as a divine dog in later generations. It understands Buddhism and teaches people to avoid evil and is regarded as a symbol of auspiciousness

Diting is a group of auspicious images of beasts in one body. The graceful appearance of all the animals is integrated into one body: tiger head, one horn, dog ears, and dragon. The unique and imaginative shapes of the body, lion tail, and unicorn feet are treasured by the world as "the treasure of the town house", "the honor of the temple", "the spirit of heaven and earth" and "the symbol of all beasts".

Listening is a totem and sacred object that has survived through Buddhist rumors and folk interpretations. In the late Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the 24-year-old prince Jin Qiaojue of ancient Silla (now South Korea) saw through the world of mortals and came to China with a white dog and a white dog to become a monk and accompany him with gold. Qiao Jue's journey was bumpy and Zhuo Xi Jiuhua spent 75 years of hard training with the Communist Party. Bai Quan and Jin Qiao Jue were always together day and night, turning misfortunes into good fortune. In the tenth year of the Zhenyuan Dynasty (794), Jin Qiao was on the 30th day of the seventh lunar month. The four big families of Ke, Wu, Liu, and Luo at the foot of Jiuhua Mountain raised dogs as pets, love objects, and treasures in order to ensure good weather and good weather. Judging from the shape and listening to its shape, one of its horns is like an "antenna" that can receive information from the universe; the other is its canine ears, which can serve as protection and insurance. It is to listen to the voice of the universe and pass it on to believers to distinguish right from wrong. Its dragon body represents good luck and good luck. Its tiger head represents wisdom and courage. It will move forward courageously and never give up in the face of difficulties. Its lion tail represents patience and ambition. Persistence is victory in anything. Its unicorn It is enough to be stable and kind to others, live in harmony, and do good as a treasure

Di Ting looks like a dragon but not a dragon, a tiger but not a tiger, a lion but not a lion, a unicorn but not a unicorn, and a dog but not a dog. This is what people imagine. The symbol is also known as the "nine different images" in society. It is widely believed that this object is stained with "nine qi", that is, "spiritual energy, divine energy, blessing, wealth, vigor, luck, vitality, strength and backbone", which can "ward off evil spirits" and Some devout Buddhist believers even believe that being exposed to the "spiritual energy" of listening can make the family's fortune prosperous and the business will be everlasting; children who wear it will grow up strong and prosperous. It has the power to become a sincere, sage, wise, enlightened, enlightened, and long-lived person. When adults take it, all their wishes will come true and good luck will come true!