Are there really mermaids?

No

There are no mermaids in China. The scientific community believes that mermaids refer to a kind of sea beast whose scientific name is dugong. In biological taxonomy, dugong belongs to the class Mammalia, order Sirenia, and Dugongs are called "mermaids" because they float in the water like humans when nursing. Mermaid, also known as mermaid or mermaid (ancient Chinese name), is a mysterious aquatic animal with a human body and a fish tail. It mostly lives in the waters of the ocean and often appears in fairy tales, myths, monsters, and fantasy novels. Or it is a famous artistic image in ancient legends.