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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 ...
Mount Penglai: paradise; a fabled fairy isle on the China Sea; Moving Sands: a semi-mythological place to the west of China (the real Taklamakan Desert to the west of or in China is known for its shifting sands). Red River: the mythological river in the west, near Kunlun; Queqiao (鵲橋; Quèqiáo): bridge formed by birds flying across the ...
The wildlife photographer embarks on night safaris to seek out Hong Kong’s nocturnal animals. ... and boasts one third of all bird species in China. Many of these creatures only emerge at night ...
They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai. The Immortals are: He Xiangu (何仙姑), in modern context generally seen as the only female of the group, often depicted holding a lotus flower.
Pages in category "Chinese legendary creatures" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bai Ze;
Various mythology of China involves fish or fish-like beings. Part human, part sea creatures of the Mermaid (人魚) type appear. The Kun (or Peng) was a giant monstrous fish transformation of the Peng bird. Carp that leapt the dragon gate falls of the Yellow River were said to transform into dragons.
Researchers discovered the small animal in the bushes at night. ‘Distinct’ creature — marked with an ‘X’ — found lurking in China. It’s a new species