Chinese mythology creatures

Monster from Ancient Chinese Tale

In folklores, Nian is a mythical creature that might appear on Chinese New Year's eve, which would be scared away by firecrackers, red couplets, and lanterns. Picture from Artist Lu Ming Shan (鹿溟山).

APART from protectors and god-like creatures, there are also evil-beings in Chinese myths. Si Xiong, or the Four Evils, are one of the most famous. The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇

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

Nüwa (also Nyuwa, Nuwa, Nü-wa, Nu-wa and Nügua) is a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology best known for creating mankind and repairing the wall of heaven. Depending on the source, she might be considered the second or even the first Chinese ruler, with most sources not putting her on the role, but only her brother and/or husband the emperor-god Fuxi. Nüwa created humanity due to her loneliness, which grew more intense over time. She molded yellow earth or, in other versions, yellow clay...

Zheng

Kun Peng (Beast/Chimerae)(Medium) – These large chimerae of the sea combine features of predatory fish and sea birds, though more exotic mixes of birds and fish are also known to exist. Sailors fear these flying fish creatures for their ability to leap from the waves, grab a sailor from the deck and pull it with them into the waves again, sailors that disappear without leaving behind any tracks are often blamed on the Kun Peng. Some merfolk, such as Adaro use them as mounts. (Chinese)

Mounts Horse, Kirin, Unicorn

The Zheng (狰) is a leopard creature from Chinese Mythology. It is one of the mythical beasts featured in the Chinese classic text Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经). According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Zheng lives on Zhang’e Mountain which has no grass and trees. The Zheng is...

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