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  2. List of legendary creatures from China - Wikipedia

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    Four Symbols, also called Sixiang, four legendary animals that represent the points of the compass. Fox spirit, a famous mythological fox-like creature. Also called huli jing, huyao, huxian, or huzu. A Hulijing. Fuzhu, a Chinese deer with four horns, possessing a gentle countenance, a likeness to be clean, and usually appears during periods of ...

  3. List of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Category:Chinese legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    Animals in Chinese mythology (9 C, 26 P) C. Creatures described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (16 P) D. Chinese demons (3 C, 10 P) Chinese dragons (40 P) G.

  5. List of Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  6. Category:Animals in Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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    Mythological and legendary Chinese reptiles (3 C) Pages in category "Animals in Chinese mythology" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.

  7. Four Holy Beasts - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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    Chinese mythology (traditional Chinese: 中國神話; simplified Chinese: 中国神话; pinyin: Zhōngguó shénhuà) is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature throughout the area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology encompasses a diverse array of myths derived from regional and cultural traditions.

  9. Snakes in Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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    The usual and general Chinese word and character for Snake is shé (Chinese: 蛇; pinyin: shé; lit. ' Snake or Snakes '). As a zodiacal sign, the Snake is associated with Chinese : 巳 ; pinyin : sì , a proper noun referring to the 6th of the 12 Earthly Branches , or to the double-hour of 9-00-11:00 a.m.