ZouWu/騶虞

ZouWu/騶虞): It was as big as a tiger, with a colorful body and a tail longer than its body. The beast was named Zouwu(騶虞), and riding it could allow one to travel a thousand miles in a day.

In the country of Lin(林氏國), there lived a rare beast. It was as big as a tiger, with a colorful body and a tail longer than its body. The beast was named Zouwu(騶虞), and riding it could allow one to travel a thousand miles in a day.

林氏國有珍獸,大若虎,五采畢具,尾長於身,名曰騶虞(騶吾),乘之日行千裏。

《山海經 海內北經》

ZhuJian/諸犍

ZhuJian/諸犍 - Chinese Mythtical Beasst

In the mountains, there is a beast Zhujian(諸犍) that resembles a leopard. It has a long tail, a human head, cow ears, and only one eye. It often roars loudly. When it walks, it holds its tail in its mouth. When it sleeps, it curls its tail up.

《山海經 北山一經》

又北百八十裏,曰單張之山,其上無草木。有獸焉,其狀如豹而長尾,人首而牛耳,一目,名曰諸犍,善咤,行則銜其尾,居則蟠其尾。

ManMan/蠻蠻

ManMan/蠻蠻 - Chinese Mythtical Beast

In the Luo River(洛水), there are many 蠻蠻(Man man). Their bodies are like rats, and their heads are like turtles. Their sounds are like barking dogs.

《山海經·西山經》

又西二百里,至剛山之尾。洛水出焉,而北流注于河。其中多蠻蠻,其狀鼠身而鼈首,其音如吠犬

Kirin/Qilin/麒麟: Auspicious beast in Chinese mythology

The Kirin in Chinese mythology is not just a mythical beast but a symbol of all that is good and virtuous. Its enduring presence in Chinese culture highlights the deep-rooted appreciation and reverence for mystical creatures that embody positive qualities and the harmony between humanity and the natural world.

ChenHuang/乘黃

Chenhuang(乘黃/飛黃)is a mythical creature in ancient Chinese mythology. According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas(山海經), it looks like a fox, has a horn on its back, and is yellow in color. The person who rides it will live for 2,000 years longer.

白民之国有乘黄,长得像狐,背上有角,毛色是黄的,乘者增寿二千岁