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Magical Creatures (Yaoguai) from the Great Chinese Mythology Collection 《山海經》“Classic of Mountains and Seas“/ “Shan Hai Jing" 

Illustrations by 刘力文 Liu Liwen

九尾狐 (Jiuwei Hu / Nine-tailed Fox) (mentioned in 3 chapters:《南山經》《海外東經》《大荒東經》"Classic of the Mountains: South” “Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: East” and “Classic of the Great Wilderness: East" 

Description: 状如狐而九尾，其音如婴儿，能食人，食者不蛊

獓𤝱 (Ao Yin) 《西山經》"Classic of the Mountains: West”

Description: 状如牛，四角，其豪如披蓑，是食有

蛊雕 (Gu Diao) 《南山經》"Classic of the Mountains: South"

Description: 状如雕而有角，其音如婴儿之音，是食人

帝江(Di Jiang) 《西山經》"Classic of the Mountains: West"

Description: 状如黄囊，赤如丹水，六足四翼，浑敦无而目，是识歌舞

讙  (Huan) 《西山經》"Classic of the Mountains: West"

Description: 状如狸，一目而三尾，其音如{大集}百声，是可以御凶，服之已瘅

中山神 (Zhongshan Shen / Guardian Beast of the Central Mountain) 《中山經》"Classic of the Mountains: Central"

Description: 山神，马身龙首

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Nine-tailed Fox – It is shaped like a fox but with nine tails, its cry sounds like that of a (human) baby, and it eats humans. If one eats its flesh, he shall become immune to bewitchment.

Ao Yin – It resembles an ox, has four horns, and its hide looks like a thick straw cloak (the type worn by Chinese fishermen). It eats humans.

Gu Diao – It is shaped like an eagle with horns, its cry is like that of a baby, and it eats humans.

Di Jiang – It is shaped like a yellow bag, and has six legs and four wings. It has no eyes or ears, but enjoys dancing and music.

Huan – It resembles a small mountain cat, with one eye and three tails. It can mimic a hundred sounds, and can chase away bad luck. Eating it also cures disease.

Guardian Beast of the Central Mountain – It is a spirit of the mountains, with the body of a horse and the head of a dragon.