Chinese mythological creatures

They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

List of mythical creatures and animals in ancient Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, historical notes, and introductions to their appearances and magical powers.

Classics of Mountains and Seas (山海经) is a collection of Chinese mythology, geography and medicine compiled about 3,000 to 2,500 years ago. Here are some mythical creatures depicted in the book.

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The most interesting and important animals and creatures, their history and what they symbolize in Chinese mythology going back to the time of the Yellow Emperor.

A Kirin, or Qilin, dragon horse for my upcoming 2021 book "Dragons"