What are the mythical beasts in ancient China?

Yinglong:

It existed during the Yellow Emperor’s war. It is also the god of rain. He will still be alive after the war. Very not simple D. But he can't return to heaven. I had no choice but to live in the south. Therefore, this also explains why it rains more in the south than in the north.

Chenghuang:

The origin is unclear. But it is said that people who can ride it can live to be 3,000 years old. I am so envious.

Rixqu, which comes from Mishan Mountain, looks like a cow, has black fur, and sounds like a baby. It feeds on humans and is extremely vicious.

The horse's belly comes out of Yishui beside Manqu Mountain. It has the face of a human and the body of a tiger. Its cry is like a baby crying, and its temperament is ferocious.

Fei, from Mount Tai, looks like an ox with a white head, one eye and a snake tail. It is an ancient plague beast.

Yonghe, from Fengshan, has red eyes, red mouth, and yellow fur. It looks a bit like an ape. It is the ancient god of panic. It is said that when it appears, it will be accompanied by great disasters.

The roe deer comes from Gouwu Mountain. It has a sheep body and a human face, eyes in the armpits, and claws like human hands and feet. It is also called Taotie.

The most famous four sacred animals:

1. White Tiger

In China, the white tiger is the god of war and killing. Tiger has many magical powers such as avoiding evil, warding off disasters, praying for prosperity and punishing evil, promoting good deeds, making wealth, and getting married. And it is one of the four spirits, and of course it is made of stars. Among the twenty-eight constellations, there are seven in the west: Kui, Lou, Wei, Ang, Bi, Xi, and Shen. Therefore, it is the representative of the West, and its white color is because it is the West. The West belongs to gold among the five elements, and its color is white. So it is called White Tiger not because it is white, but because of the five elements.

2. Qinglong

In China, the status of dragon is much higher than that in India. Because in China, the dragon is a divine creature, supreme, and a symbol of the emperor. It is also a representative of the East. Among the five elements, it belongs to wood. Because cyan belongs to wood, it is said that it is a green dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right.

Among the twenty-eight constellations, the seven constellations in the east are used - Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji. The ancients imagined them to be the image of dragons. Because they are located in the east, they correspond to the five elements of Yin and Yang. According to the theory of color matching for the five directions, the east is green, hence the name "Green Dragon". There is also a saying that the dragon's nature is lustful. When it has sex with an ox, it will give birth to a unicorn, and when it has sex with a pig, it will give birth to an elephant. There is also a saying that a dragon gave birth to nine sons, none of whom are like dragons. It goes like this: The eldest son is called Qi Niu: he loves music, so he always stands on the head of the piano. Such as the Huqin of the Han people and the Sanxianqin of the Bai people. The Mongolian Morin Khuur may also be a variant of the Prison Niu. The second son is Jai Pi: he loves to kill, so he is often placed on weapons to intimidate the enemy. At the same time, it is also used in ceremonies to appear more majestic. The third son is Chaofeng: it is a beast-shaped dragon that looks a bit like a dog. It is good at looking out, so it is often placed in the corner of the palace. It is said that it can intimidate demons and eliminate disasters. The fourth one is Pulao: it likes to roar, so people put it on the bell, mostly in the image of Pulao. It is said that it lives on the beach, but is very afraid of whales. Once a whale attacks, it will scream in fear. Therefore, people shaped the wooden pestle into the shape of a whale to make the copper bell extra loud. The fifth child is Suanni: shaped like a lion. It is a foreign product that was introduced to China with Buddhism, so its personality is a bit like that of Buddha. It is so quiet and loves fireworks. Therefore, it is often placed on the Buddha's throne or on the incense burner to protect Buddhism. The sixth son is Ba Xia: also known as *山, he looks like a turtle. According to legend, in ancient times, it often carried three mountains and five mountains on its back to create trouble. Later, he was subdued by Xia Yu and made many great contributions to Xia Yu. After the flood control was successful, Xia Yu let it carry out its achievements. Therefore, most of China's stone monuments are carried on its back. The seventh child is Biuan: also known as Charter, it looks like a tiger. It is said that it upholds justice and can distinguish right from wrong, so it is placed above and below the prison door, on both sides of the Yamen lobby, and on top of the cards that officials quietly avoid when they go on patrol to maintain the solemn atmosphere of the court. The eighth child is negative: because it loves literature, it is placed on two sides of the stone tablet. Mo Zi is Chi Kiss: also known as Ou Wei, a fish-shaped dragon. According to legend, around the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the "Moji Fish" from India was introduced with Buddhism. It is the object under the seat of the rain god in Buddhist scriptures and can extinguish fire. Therefore, the chi kiss was transformed from this, so it is often placed at both ends of the roof ridge to eliminate disasters and extinguish fires.

3. Xuanwu

Xuanwu is a spiritual creature composed of a turtle and a snake. The original meaning of Xuanwu is Xuanming, and the ancient sounds of Wu and Ming are connected. Wu means black; Ming means yin. Xuanming originally described turtle divination: the back of the turtle is black, and turtle divination is to ask the turtle to go to the underworld to ask the ancestors, bring the answer back, and show it to the world in the form of divination. Therefore, the earliest Xuanwu was the turtle. Later, the meaning of Xuan Ming continued to expand. Turtles live in rivers, lakes and seas (including turtles), so Xuan Ming became the god of water; turtles live long, and Xuan Ming became a symbol of immortality; the original underworld was in the north, and the oracle bone divination of the Yin and Shang Dynasties stated that "the divination must be northward", So Xuan Ming became the northern god again

4. Suzaku

The Phoenix is ??a spiritual creature that represents happiness in China. There are many forms of it. Such as golden pheasant, peacock, eagle, swan, black bird (swallow) and so on. ． ． It is also said that it was transformed into the Buddhist Dapeng Garuda. The phoenix mentioned in the Phoenix myth has the head of a chicken, the chin of a swallow, the neck of a snake, the tail of a fish, and has five-color patterns. There are five kinds of phoenixes, divided by color: red is phoenix, green is phoenix, white is swan, and yellow and purple phoenix can also be said to be red bird or black bird.

Suzaku is one of the four spirits. Like the other three spirits, it comes from the stars and is the general name of the seven stars in the south: Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Zhang, Yi, and Zhen. When I think of it, it's Suzaku. Zhu is red, like fire, and the south belongs to fire, so it is called Phoenix. It also has the property of being reincarnated from the fire, just like the phoenix in the West, so it is also called the Fire Phoenix.

A summary of China's ancient mythical beasts

The mythical beast on Kunlun Mountain in Baize is a famous mythical beast. It is all white, can speak human language, and understands the emotions of all things. It is rarely seen unless there is a saint at that time. To govern the world, he came with the letter.

The "Book of Xuanyuan" contains the story of the mythical beast Baize: "The (Huang) Emperor went hunting east to the sea and climbed Huan Mountain. He found the mythical beast Baize on the seashore. He could speak and express the emotions of all things. Because Ask about the ghosts and gods in the world. Since ancient times, there are 1,520 kinds of spirits and wandering spirits. Bai Ze said it. The emperor wrote it in pictures to show it to the world."

Kui. Born in Liupo Mountain in the East China Sea, it is shaped like a cow, has no horns, is huge and dark in color, but has only one foot to support it. It is also called One-legged Kui.

Kui is an evil beast that can emit light like the sun and moon and roar like thunder.

Phoenix is ??a sacred bird that everyone is familiar with. It has a head like a chicken, a chin like a swallow, a neck like a snake, a chest like a tiger, and a tail like a fish. Bird of Five Virtues.

Qilin is a creature with benevolent character and powerful demon power. It is well versed in the world, understands the will of God, and can listen to the destiny of God. There are twelve countries in the human world, each ruled by twelve kings. The king is not selected based on birth or merit, but is determined by destiny. Kirin is a mythical beast that conveys destiny and chooses the king for his country.

If he is stubborn, he will be arrogant, he will be arrogant and ruthless, and he will cause chaos in the world, and the people of the world will call him Yongzhu." After his death, this evil man who could not be taught eventually evolved into a famous magical beast in ancient times. "There is a beast in the wilderness in the west. It looks like a tiger with dog hair, two feet long, a human face, tiger feet, a pig's mouth and teeth, and a tail that is one foot and eight feet long. It is causing chaos in the wilderness, and it is named Taochu." It is already a sect. The weird and twisted image is not so much a monster as it is the product of a failed nuclear leak in a biochemical experiment.

獬豸

The famous mythical beast produced under the ancient divine sanction system, also known as the "dharma beast". According to "Lunheng" and "Huainanzi·Xiuwu Pian", it is as big as a cow and as small as a sheep. Its appearance is roughly like a unicorn, with thick dark hair all over its body, bright eyes and a forehead. There is usually a single horn on the head. It is said that if the horn is broken, the person will die. Some have been seen with wings, but most of them have no wings. He has high intelligence, can understand people's words, and will use his horns to resist those who are dishonest and unfaithful. In later generations, ordinary sheep were often raised in temples to replace the roosters

Roar

It is shaped like a rabbit, with long ears and long ears, only more than a foot long. The lion is afraid of it, and its body will rot as it roars.

It is contained in "The Remaining Talks of Yan Exposure".

Chong Ming Bird

It is said in "Shi Yi Ji" that in the seventy years of Yao's reign, there was a country with accumulated branches, and the bird that presented the Ming Dynasty had two clear words in its eyes. It looks like a chicken and crows like a phoenix. It sheds its feathers and flies with fleshy wings. It can force away beasts and wolves and prevent evil spirits from causing harm. They may come several times a year, or they may not come at all for several years. All the people in the country swept their doors to remember Chong Ming. For example, before the Chongming bird arrives, Chinese people either carve wood or make bronze statues. If the image of the bird is placed in a bright door, then evil spirits and the like will naturally retreat. So now, people carve wooden statues, make bronze statues or paint images, so now they draw chickens on the door.

Hua Fang

In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas." According to "The Three Classics of the West", there is a bird in Zhang'e Mountain, shaped like a crane, with one leg, red stripes and a white beak. It's called Huafang. "Haiwai Nan Jing": "The Chinese bird is in the east, Qingshui is in the west, and it has only one foot." And "Huainanzi." It is said in Si Lun Xun that the growth of wood is perfect. Therefore, it is said that Bifang was transformed by wood spirit, and its shape is that of a bird with one leg and does not eat grains. "In Selected Works. Zhang Heng's "Tokyo Fu" said: "Huafang...the old father god is like a bird, with two feet and one wing. He often carries fire and causes strange disasters in people's homes." And "Han Feizi. "Shi Guo" said: "In the past, the Yellow Emperor joined the ghosts and gods on the Western Qin Mountains, drove an elephant and a chariot, and caused harm to both sides. Yuan Ke said that Hua Fang is a phoenix, and the phoenix is ??a sun bird, so "when you see it, there will be false fire" ”. "Pianya": "Bi Fang is also a sign of a fire bird." The phoenix is ??a god and a symbol of disaster. "Huainanzi." "In the time of Yao... the strong wind caused harm, and Yao sent Yi... to send the wind to Qingqiu." The strong wind is the great phoenix. "Huainanzi" "Wood produces Bi Fang" was influenced by the thought of the Five Elements, which means wood produces fire. Because Bi Fang is a fire bird, Bi Fang is used instead of fire, which does not mean that Bi Fang was born from wood.

Baize

It is said that one can know astronomy and geography from above and trivial matters from below; through the past, one can know the future (joke). However, he can speak human language, and he once made an illustrated guide of ghosts and gods (containing 1,520 kinds) (list of gods?) at the request of the Yellow Emperor. The No. 1 among absolute mythical beasts.

There are records in "Xuanyuan Benji", "Baopuzi (Ji Yan)" and "Rui Ying Tu".

Snake

Water beast. It has a human face and a jackal body, has wings, moves like a snake, and has a voice like a roar. Bring in the flood. (It is also possible to exist like the MM in "3×3 Eyes")

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Second Second Classic)".

Yingzhao

Has a human face and a horse body (a Centaur?), tiger stripes, bird wings (a Pegasus with a human head?), and a voice like a pomegranate. He claims to be the god who looks after the garden for the Emperor of Heaven, but he seems to be nothing more than a mythical beast at best.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Three Western Classics)".

Xuanfeng

In fact, it is a giant bee with a belly as big as a pot. It can sting people and is poisonous and can kill people.

It is recorded in "Songs of Chu (Calling Souls)".

Green Ox

It is mainly famous for being my mount. But the real prototype is the thousand-year-old wood spirit (the earth spirit takes the form of a jade sheep).

There are records in "Songgao Ji" and "Lu Yi Zhuan".

岲铁

It looks like a buffalo, but has huge horns, black fur, and feeds on iron. The excrement is as sharp as steel (refined? purified?) and can be used as weapons.

It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Zhonghuang Jing)".

山芊

The mountain god has a human face and a monkey body, (one hand) and one foot. He can speak human language and can change. He especially likes to eat shrimps and crabs.

It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Xihuang Jing)", "Guoyu (Part 2 of Luyu)" and "Vuyiji".

Fire Rat

Also known as Fire Beast. It lives in a volcano (not a volcano as it is commonly referred to now, but a burning forest). It weighs a hundred pounds (it must be very large). Its hair is nearly one meter long and as thin as silk. It will die when it comes to water. Its hair can be used to make "fire cloth" (if it is dirty, it can be cleaned by burning it with fire).

It is recorded in "Shen Yi Jing (Nanhuang Jing)" and "Ten Continents".

Shang Yang

A bird with one foot attracts heavy rain. (It is estimated that it can only predict the weather)

It is recorded in "Shuo Yuan (Distinguishing Things)".

The Black Beast

Also known as Dan. He has the face of a human and the body of a rabbit, and can speak human languages. He likes to lie to people and makes many lies that are not true. The meat is delicious, but you can't tell the truth after eating it. (The utilization value is very high, haha)

It is contained in "The Mysterious Scripture (Southwestern Wilderness Classic)".

Folk bird (this is a word)

The beak is red and the body is green. Can resist fire.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Western Mountain Classic)".

Qinyuan

The bird is shaped like a bee and about the same size as a mandarin duck (maybe it is a giant bee). The stinging beasts die, the stinging trees wither. (Xuanfeng upgraded version?)

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Three Western Classics)" contains it.

Hook snake

Snake, more than 20 meters long, with a forked tail. When hunting, it uses its tail to hook animals on the shore and eat them.

It is recorded in "Shui Jing Zhu (Ruo Shui)".

Far Fei Chicken

Also known as Fan Ming Chicken and Eye Feather Chicken. It is purple and has eyes under its wings. Return at sunrise and evening. (Alien species of pigeon?)

It is recorded in "Dong Ming Ji".

Philip

It looks a bit like a raccoon, with a white tail. Nurturing it can relieve sorrow. (High-end pet?)

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongshan Jing)".

Zhu Jian

It has a human face, a leopard body, an ox's ears and one eye, a long tail, and can make loud noises. The tail is held in the mouth when walking and coiled when resting.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Beishan Jing)".

Chaos

It has long hair and four legs, like a dog, with an abdomen but no internal organs. Resist good people and rely on evil people. (Absolute evil spirits are also)

(There is also a theory of the god of chaos, which will be explained separately and will not be included here)

It is recorded in the "Shen Yi Jing (Western Wilderness Classic)".

The yes-man

lives in the human belly. Every time the host makes a sound, there will be a small sound in the belly, which will get louder and louder. It can be cured with thunder pills. (Ventriloquism?)

It is recorded in "Xu Mo Ke Xiu Xi" and "Jia Hua of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

Qing Ji

Also known as Yao Li. Ze Jing, humanoid, about ten centimeters tall. A man in yellow clothes and a yellow hat rides a yellow car and travels thousands of miles every day. Calling its name can make it report the news (there is also a saying about catching fish). In history, there are also names of people (Wu Wang Liaozi, a fierce general) and pagodas named after this.

"Guanzi (Shui Di)" and "Taiping Preview" are included.

Bingsheng

Pig-like, black, with heads both front and back.

Ps: Shudang has its head left and right.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Western Classic) (Dahuang Western Classic)" and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)".

Fu Zhu

Like a white deer, but with four horns. Bring in the flood.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongshi San Jing)".

Dangkang

It is shaped like a pig with teeth and is named after its bark. A good year can be foreseen.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Eastern Four Classics)".

Mountain Spider

A giant spider, as big as a wheel, whose silk can stop bleeding.

"Southern New Books" contains it.

Song Snake

It is roughly like a snake, but has four wings and makes a sound like a rock. If you see it, there will be a severe drought.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Second Second Classic)".

South Sea Butterfly

Giant butterfly. Someone once caught it, and after removing its wings and legs, it was still eighty pounds and extremely delicious. (Unfortunately, no one keeps it)

It is recorded in "Lingnan Foreign Object Chronicles".

You (Anniao)

Resembling a striped little monkey, often laughing. If you see someone, lie down (contempt? Provoke?). It is named after its cry.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Beishan Jing)".

Lili

A pig-like beast with protrusions on the back of its feet and a sound like a dog barking. He should have the ability to manipulate the earth.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Nanci Second Classic)".

(马交)

It is horse-like, with a white body and a black tail. It has a horn on its head, sharp teeth, claws on its four legs, and its pronunciation is like the sound of a drum. Feed on tigers and leopards. It is said that it can be used to control soldiers.

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Overseas Northern Classic) (Four Western Classics)", "Guanzi (Xiaowen)", and "Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)".

Shahu

Horse body, bird wings, human face, snake tail (similar to Yingzhao). Likes to carry people (should be very suitable as a mount).

It is recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Four Western Classics)".

媪

Looks like a sheep but not a sheep, looks like a pig but not a pig. Eat dead human brains underground and become able to speak. You can kill it by inserting a cypress branch into its head.

It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji" and "Jin Taikang Di Zhi".

Suffering

It is several feet long, like an ox, with bright blue eyes. It has four legs in the soil and does not move away even though it is moving. Only drinking wine can eliminate it. Because it is gathered by the air of sadness, wine can forget the worries, so it can be eliminated.

It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji".

Ghost car

Also known as the nine-headed bird. They are red in color and look like ducks. The larger ones have wings that are about ten feet wide. They are blind during the day and at night. If there is slight darkness, they will fly by. Falling in love sparkles people's soul. There is also a saying that the Nine Heads were once one of the dogs barking and often dripping blood. A house with drops of blood will bring bad luck. (An example of this doubt)

It is recorded in "Three Kingdoms Classics", "Lingbiao Luyi" and "Zhengzitong".

Nine Infants

The monster of water and fire was killed by Yi. (It should be able to spit fire and water, like a hydra)

It is recorded in "Huainanzi (Ben Jing Xun)".

Can it be compared with Hydra in the West? Very similar.

Or compete with Japan’s Yamato no Orochi?

Fei Lian

Deer body, bird-like head, horns, snake tail and leopard inscription. Some say he is Feng Bo. But I think it’s more reasonable to be a mythical beast that controls the wind and atmosphere.

It is recorded in "Chu Ci (Li Sao)".

Flying Bird

Bird, like a mouse, barefoot. The mouth can secrete mucilage, which can be sprinkled on trees to stick to birds for food. Sometimes it can be sprayed with a sure hit. (Australian aboriginals also used their own methods to hunt)

It is recorded in "Guang Bo Wu Zhi".

Nine-tailed snake

A giant snake with scales on its body and nine tails below the waist. It drags along with the sound of iron collision. There is a small hole at the tail end, which will spray out like bullets, killing or maiming those who hit it. (It doesn't have a strong mythological flavor, but it can be regarded as a relatively standard monster, and it is still very strong)

It is included in "Sequel to the Future".

Xi Rat

The giant rat lives under the ice, weighs a thousand kilograms, and has edible meat. Fur can be used to make clothes and quilts, which are excellent for keeping out the cold. If you use its skin to cover a drum, its sound can travel thousands of miles, and its hair can summon rats. (What the Rat King said)

It is recorded in the "Shen Yi Jing".

Ao Yin (can’t type the words, in pain)

Humanoid, wearing tattered clothes, with sharp claws on his hands. Attacks single travelers and likes to eat human brains. The tongue is very long, and sometimes it is stretched out and coiled on the ground to rest. It can be killed by throwing it with a hot stone. (He is quite intelligent and knows how to disguise. He may have keen senses, especially his tongue (it hurts to death?). It can be inferred that he reacts very quickly and is a fighting type.)

"Shenyi Jing (西野经) 》Contained.

Roar

It is shaped like a rabbit, with long ears, only more than a foot long. Ligers and tigers are afraid of it, and their bodies will rot (strong acid?) when they are drowned in it. (But it is still much weaker than Jian) ??

It is contained in "Yan Exposure Yutan".

Hengmao fish

Born in the stone lake, this lake is always frozen. It is seven or eight feet long, shaped like a carp and red. It is in the water during the day and turns into a human being at night. If you pierce it, it won't die if you boil it. If you boil it with two black plums, it will die. If you eat it, you can get rid of evil diseases.

It is recorded in "Shenyi Jing (Northern Desolate Classic)".

Xinang

Like a child, it stretches out its hands to lead people when it sees it, but it dies as soon as the person reaches the place where it lives. (It shouldn't be an animal, but a kind of ghost. Does it suck people's soul?)

It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji".

Wind raccoon

Also known as wind beast. Like mink, green. It cannot be burned by fire, nor can it be cut with a knife. Hitting it is like hitting a skin bag. Hit its head thousands of times with a hammer and die, but it will be resurrected as soon as the wind enters its mouth. You can kill it by stuffing its nose with calamus. Its brain and chrysanthemum can be used as medicine. Taking ten kilograms of its brain and chrysanthemum can lead to a life span of 500 years. (The reason why this beast became extinct was probably because of the "500-year-old". Human beings are really scary)

"Baopuzi (Elixir)" contains this.

(Jiaogui) (Jiaohu)

Also known as Renfa beast. Like a sheep, one horn, green, loyal and straight. The one who gets offended when he sees someone fighting. Gao Tao (name) once used it to resolve cases. (Doubts can read people's hearts, so they can tell right from wrong. Biological lie detector?)

It is recorded in "The Book of Sui Yi Ji" and "Shen Yi Jing".

Wei She

Also known as Yanwei.

It has the head of a human and the body of a snake, with two heads. It is dressed in purple and has a red crown, which is as long as the chariot shaft. He hates the sound of thunder and stands with his head held high when he hears it. If you see it, you can dominate the world.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Sea Nei Jing)" contains it, and "Zhuangzi (Dasheng)" says that Duke Huan of Qi once saw it.

Ps: Wen Yiduo's "Fuxi Kao" said that this is the mating statue of Fuxi and Nuwa with the head of a human and the body of a snake. (Funny, right?)

Qiyu (Sorry, I used another word)

The largest among the beasts, with a dragon head, a horse tail, and tiger claws, four hundred feet long, good at walking, and eats people. . If you meet a righteous person, you will hide it; if you meet an ungrateful person, you will eat it. (Punish evil and promote good? But based on this, we can’t understand how it hunts? How fast does it have to be for such a large body...)

"Erya (Release the Beast)" Loaded.

Spectres

The strange things of wood and stone are also said to be the essence of mountains and rivers. It looks like a three-year-old child, with red eyes and long ears, red and black, and likes to imitate human voices to confuse people.

It is recorded in "Guoyu (Part 2 of Luyu)" and "Shuowen".

(Rat Spoon) Dog

Dog-like, can fly, eats tigers and leopards.

"Book of Zhou (Wang Hui)" contains it.

Shuran

The colorful snake is also said to have two heads. When the figure touches it, the head will come to the middle, the tail will come to it, the head will come to the middle to the tail, and the head and tail will come to the middle waist. (I listed it mainly because in "The Art of War", "the three armies are in full force" is this snake)

It is recorded in "Shen Yi Jing (Western Wilderness Classic)" and "Nu Wu Zhi (Strange Stories)".

Anonymous story:

Sword light shooting at people (provided by invincibility)

According to the legend of Emperor Han. Take the white jade seal entrusted by Prince Qin Ying. Gaodi's White Snake Sword. There are seven beads on the sword, nine-flower jade and five-color colored glaze as the sword box. The sword is in the room and the scene is still shining outside, which is no different from holding the sword. Twelve years of hard work. The blade is always like frost and snow. When you open the box and pull out the sheath, there is a sense of style and brilliance.

Jian Ke

One day when Ping Gong went to court, a bird flew around him and refused to leave. He said to Shi Kuang (name): "I heard that if the overlord is People are like phoenixes. Today, there is a bird that surrounds me all day long. Is that a phoenix?" Shi Kuang said, "There is a bird in the east called Jian Ke. It has tattoos and red feet and likes foxes. Today, my lord, I will be sure. Wear a fox fur coat and go to court. "Ping Gong said, "Yes." Shi Kuang said, "The birds are flying around you today because of the fox fur coat, not because of your morality." Ping Gong was very happy after hearing this! Not happy.

Revealing the true face of Zhang Guolao among the Eight Immortals:

"Duyi Zhi" records: During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, there was a man called Zhang Guolao. He was an ominous age and was summoned by the emperor to pay homage to him. Wait, ask him questions and there’s no question he doesn’t know.

At that time, there was also a Taoist priest named Ye Jinneng, who was also very knowledgeable. Xuanzong asked him who Zhang Guolao was, and he said: I know, but I will die if I say it, so I dare not say it. But if the emperor saves me with no crown and bare feet, I can live. The emperor agreed to him. Ye Jingneng said: Zhang Guolao is the white bat spirit at the beginning of chaos. He will die as soon as he finishes his words.

Xuanzong went to ask Zhang Guolao, but Zhang Guolao said: This boy talks too much. If he is not punished, everything in the world will be ruined. Xuanzong repeatedly begged, Zhang Guolao sprayed his face with water, and the Taoist priest came to life. Later, Zhang Guolao ended up unknown.

"Popular Collection" records: Zhang Guolao rides a white donkey, traveling thousands of miles a day. When resting, he folds the donkey into paper and puts it in a box; when he uses it, he sprays it with water and it turns into a donkey again.

Special guest appearance (by Ku Wang Xing):

In the world of myths and legends full of magical fantasy, there are many creatures that appear out of nowhere without asking where they came from; but there are also some that have clear The origin of it is convenient for future generations to understand systematically.

The character introduced today is an evil beast with a "prominent life experience" - Qiongqi.

There are two images of Qiongqi as a monster: "The Classic of Mountains and Seas. The Four Western Classics" says that "the shape is like a cow and the sound is like a dog"; Like a tiger, it has wings.” But no matter what kind of image it is, it is a man-eating monster, and it has a fixed principle. It is roughly quoted from the "Shenyi Jing. Northwest Wilderness Classic" that it "knows people's languages, and bites and eats loyal people when they meet them." , cannibalism starts from the head; when there is evil, it captures the beast and waits for it." In other words, if good people encounter it, they will turn into food and have their heads bitten off first, while if bad people encounter it, they will get the beasts and other things it sends as food. It is indeed rare to find such a monster who "clearly distinguishes right from wrong" and takes action.

"Historical Records. The Chronicles of the Five Emperors" records the origin of Qiongqi, "There was a man in the Shaohao family who was not talented, broke his trust, was loyal, and worshiped evil words. The world called him Qiongqi." Shun exiled him. "Move to the fourth generation to ward off evil spirits." Shaohao is the Western Emperor of Heaven. His mother's name is Huang'e, and his father is called "The Son of the White Emperor", that is, the essence of Taibai. Their story can be found in "The Supplementary Notes", which is very beautiful and moving. There is a poor mulberry tree there, which bears fruit once every ten thousand years. If I eat it, I will never grow old. Shaohao dominated the west and was called "Qiong Sang Clan" or "Jin Tian Clan".

Pay attention to the keywords "white" and "gold". There is no doubt that the Shaohao clan is located in the west, and Qiongqi was also expelled to the northwest by Shun. Also expelled were the Huangdi's untalented son "Hundun"; Zhuanxu's The "Peach" (should be wood + longevity, pronounced tao) Taotie; and the "Taotie" three tribes. As monsters, "Chaos", "Taotie" and "Taotie" also appeared in the West without exception. Among them, the Taotie It is located in the southwest, but it is not far from the Western Wasteland known as the "Queen Mother of the West" (name of the place). In other words, it is slightly different from other emperors. Those who were exiled by Yu Shun all went to the west instead of all directions. , the so-called "royal monsters" probably refers to the suppression of local ethnic minorities. Based on this idea, it is not surprising that the behavioral characteristics of the monsters are "chaos", "taotie", and "taotie". It has similar characteristics and will not be elaborated here.

One theory is that "Qiongqi" is a kind of monster, and Shaohaozi was named after his family just because of his characteristics. This statement is wrong in terms of the plot of the legend. Qiongqi is the son of Emperor Shaohao. He is not only regarded as a divine beast because of his intelligence. He is originally a "god-beast", which is a reversal of right and wrong. A guy who is good at hunting animals. As for the Qiongqi God who is responsible for "eating Gu" among the twelve gods in Da Nuo (the old God-welcoming Tournament), because it is not "mythical" enough, I will ignore it for the time being. .

Taotie:

"Shenyi Jing·Southwestern Wilderness Jing": "There is a man in the southwest who has a hairy body and wears a pig on his head. Greed is like cruelty, hoarding wealth without using it, and good at taking other people's grains (the original text of the last two sentences is "good at hoarding money for oneself, but not eating other people's grains", adapted from the "Historical Records of the Five Emperors"). The strong take over the old and the weak, and they are afraid of the strong and attack alone. This is called Taotie. "Spring and Autumn" Those who are gluttonous are the untalented people of the Jinyun family. "

"Zuo Zhuan·Wen Gong's Eighteenth Year" says: "The Jinyun family had untalented people who were greedy for food and drink, took risks in bribes, invaded and revered luxury, and could not get tired of it; they accumulated wealth and did not know how to discipline it. Extreme; does not distinguish between orphans and widows, does not care about the poor. The people of the world compare the three evils and call them gluttonous. "The so-called "Spring and Autumn Annals" in the "Shen Yi Jing" are this.

"Lu Shi Chun Qiu·Xian Shi" says: "The gluttonous food eaten in cycles has a head but no body, and can eat people without swallowing them, causing harm to people." its body. Luo Mi of the Song Dynasty notes in "History of Lu: Biography of Chi You": "The god of Chi You's celestial talisman has an unusual shape. Among the Yi utensils of the three generations, there are many images of Chi You, which is a warning to those who are greedy and abusive." Its image is in the shape of an animal with fleshy wings. "Kui Qi's words are probably Taotie.

"Zuo Zhuan" calls Taotie "an untalented son of the Jinyun family", and the explanatory text of "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors" quotes Jia Xuan as saying: "Jinyun family, Jiang His surname is a descendant of Emperor Yan, and he was an official in Jinyun during the reign of Emperor Huang. "Chiyou's surname was Jiang, and he was also a descendant of Emperor Yan ("Lu Shi Biography of Chi You"), so Chi You was probably the "untalented son" Taotie of the Jinyun family. It is also recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Bei Ci Er Jing" that "Roe deer ( "Hao Niao)", Guo Pu annotated that it is Taotie in "Zuo Zhuan".

Attachment: Roe deer (Hao Niao): "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Beici Sanjing": "The mountain of Gouwu...has The beast looks like a sheep with a body and a human face, its eyes are under the armpits, it has tiger teeth and human claws, and its voice is like that of a baby. It is called a roe deer (whispering bird), and it is a cannibal. ” Guo Pu’s note: “In order to be greedy for things (忄林), one cannibalize people before they finish all the food, but also harm their bodies. Just like in Xia Ding, “Zuo Zhuan said” gluttony is also called gluttony. "

Pixiu

Giant panda expert Professor Zhang Hemin said in an interview with reporters a few days ago that artificial breeding of giant pandas may have begun more than 4,000 years ago.

Zhang Hemin said that in ancient books, the giant panda is called Pixiu (Pixiu). In "Historical Records·The Chronicles of the Five Emperors", it is described that the Yellow Emperor, the leader of China's "Five Emperors", was named "Youxiong". , not only respects the wild animals such as bears, but also clearly distinguishes wild animals such as bears (black bears), brown bears, and Pixiu (giant pandas).

This history book also traces a story. : More than 4,000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor commanded a tribe that had domesticated tigers, leopards, bears, ferrets, Pixiu and other beasts, and defeated Chi You, the leader of another tribe, in Banquan (Zhuolu County, Hebei). Because the Battle of Banquan is relatively famous, the Western Han Dynasty. The historian Sima Qian recorded it.

Zhang Hemin said that this shows that the artificial domestication of giant pandas in China may have begun more than 4,000 years ago.

In addition to "Historical Records", China's first "Shangshu" to trace ancient deeds also narrates in the "Oath of Shepherd" that more than 3,000 years ago, King Wu of Zhou's troops were "like tigers and braves" and defeated the army of Shang Zhou Wu in Muye. Later generations also used Pixiu as a metaphor for a brave soldier who was invincible in battle.

Another (provided by JohnnyHe):

Kunpeng: There is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big. , I don’t know how many miles it is; when it turns into a bird, its name is Peng, and its back is unknown how many thousands of miles it is; when it flies in anger, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky. "Zhuangzi"

Ghost Mother: There is a ghost mother in Xiaoyu Mountain in the South China Sea, which can give birth to ghosts of heaven and earth. She can give birth to ten ghosts in one day, and she will give birth to them in the morning and eat them in the evening.

Dijiang, the Divine Bird: There is one in Tianshan Mountain. The divine bird is shaped like a yellow sac, red as red fire, has six legs and four wings, and is faceless. It knows how to sing and dance, and is actually the Emperor of the River in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"

The divine bird of Mount Heng: Mount Heng. The bird gave birth to four sons, and when its wings were fully formed, they were divided into four seas and sent away with mournful cries.

"Art and Literature Collection"

Big Crab in the Sea: In the past, there was a merchant who was traveling in the middle of the sea. When he met a port, the forest was very lush, so he sailed ashore and rested by the water. He was half-cooked and the forest disappeared. Palladium The broken cable must be removed, and the big crab can be seen carefully. "Supplementary Notes to the Classic of Mountains and Seas"

Arowana: The tomb of the dragon fish is located in the north, shaped like a raccoon (carp). If one day it is a shrimp, there will be a sacred person riding on it to travel through the nine fields. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"

犼(super strong)

It is shaped like a horse, one to two feet long, has scales, and is covered with fire; it can fly, eats borneol brains, and is extremely ferocious. When fighting a dragon, if you spit fire from your mouth, the dragon will be defeated.

Some people have seen a dragon fighting three dragons and two dragons alone. The fight lasted for three days and nights, and they killed one dragon and two dragons.

It is recorded in "The Story of Sui Yi".

Exotic herbs:

Chema Zhi

Famous mountains produce divine mushrooms. The upper-grade ones are in the shape of chariots and horses, the middle-grade ones are in the shape of humans, and the lower-grade ones are in the shape of six animals. Some people say that they can survive by eating; some people say that they can ride on clouds and be covered with cloud energy.

It is recorded in "Taiping Yulan" and "Natural History (Products)".

Shadowwood

A plant. Look at it during the day and you will see one leaf with hundreds of shadows; the flowers will shine and look like stars at night. It takes ten thousand years to bear fruit. The fruit is as big as a melon, with green skin and black seeds. If you eat it, you will feel light.

It is recorded in Supplementary Notes.

Update anecdotes:

偓人

The name of the ancient immortal. I often collect herbs on Sophora Mountain. It likes to eat pine nuts and has fur on its body, which is seven inches long. It can fly in the air and catch up with galloping horses. It is said that Yao was given pine nuts to eat, but Yao had no time. People who took pine nuts at that time lived to be 300 years old. (What kind of pine nuts are those? Are they licensed? But it’s a good idea to use this anecdote as a snack advertisement.)

It is recorded in "Sou Shen Ji".

Good Dragon

This guy is tired of the rain. When it rains, he runs away everywhere and hides on people, ancient trees and pillars, or in towers and pavilions; to escape from the God of Thunder Hunt. If they are in the wilderness and have nowhere to escape, they often get into the horns of cattle. The shepherd boy is often struck to death by thunder because of this.

It is recorded in "Ting Ye Hua".

This is a standard example of using myths and legends to explain natural phenomena.

Updated exotic animals:

Cowfish

Shaped like a calf, with green and yellow fur, likes to sleep, and makes a sound like a big cow when disturbed, which can be transmitted inside. If the skin is hung up, the hair will rise when the tide rises, and the hair will fall when the tide recedes.

It is recorded in "Natural History" and "Taiping Yulan".

Yunyang

There is a big talking tree in the mountain, not because of the tree, but because of the tree spirit Yunyang. Just call it by its name and you'll be fine.

"Baopuzi (Dengshe)" contains it.

The dragon gave birth to nine sons

The eldest son is called Qi Niu: it loves music, so it always stands on the head of the piano.