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Fenghuang, Chinese phoenix; Fenghuang. Feilian, god of the wind who is a winged dragon with the head of a deer and tail of a snake. Feilong, winged legendary creature that flies among clouds. Fish in Chinese mythology; Four Perils; Four Symbols, also called Sixiang, four legendary animals that represent the points of the compass.
The following is a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and fiction originating from traditional folk culture and contemporary literature.. The list includes creatures from ancient classics (such as the Discourses of the States, Classic of Mountains and Seas, and In Search of the Supernatural) literature from the Gods and Demons genre of fiction, (for example, the Journey to the ...
The giant panda is endemic to China, where it is an endangered and protected species. The snub-nosed monkey, another endangered and endemic species. China's vast and diverse landscape is home to a profound variety and abundance of wildlife.
Chinese white dolphin in Hong Kong Harbour porpoise Pygmy sperm whale Pantropical spotted dolphin The order Cetacea includes whales , dolphins and porpoises . They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide ...
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The first giraffe sent as a gift to a Chinese emperor was believed to be the Qilin; an early Chinese painting depicts this giraffe replete with the fish scales of the Qilin. Qilin was believed to show perfect good will, gentleness, and benevolence to all righteous creatures. Pixiu: resembled a winged lion; Rui Shi (瑞獅, Ruì Shī): guardian ...
Chinese broad-headed pond turtle (Chinemys megalocephala) Yellow pond turtle (Mauremus mutica) Red-necked pond turtle (Mauremys nigricans) Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii) Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis)
The Four Holy Beasts (四靈、四聖獸、or 四大神獸) are Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals that are spread in the East Asian cultural sphere. They are mentioned in the Chinese classic Book of Rites [ 1 ] and includes the Dragon (龍) in the East, the Qilin (麟) in the West, the Turtle (龜) in the North, and the ...