War breaks out wherever it appears. A deity with a human face and a long, serpentine body. [Picture]. Peng (鹏 péng) – also known as the Kunpeng (鲲鹏) or Golden-winged Great Peng (金翅大鹏). They hold great significance in Chinese cosmology, with each beast representing a Cardinal Direction, a Season, and an Element. [Picture]. The Four Fiends (四凶 sìxiōng) – in mythology, a group of monsters which were banished by Emperor Shun to bring order to human society. And with a single flap, it can travel vast distances. This winged lion holding a scroll symbolizes the Venetian Republic’s power on land and sea. In mythology, it’s a black dog which caused eclipses by trying to eat the sun and moon. It represents Yang, the Chinese Emperor, masculinity, imperial power, transformation, good fortune, and much more. They were placed at … They are the Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin, and Tortoise. These sculptures decorated the entrances of tombs or funerary chambers. Winged hippocamp in an Art Deco fountain, Kansas City, Missouri, (1937). Hou (犼) – also known as the Denglong (蹬龙). The Luan’s plumage is blue, as opposed to the red or multi-colored plumage of the Fenghuang. Drought occurs wherever it appears. [Picture], Dragon King (龙王 lóng wáng) – the supreme Chinese Dragon. [Picture], Phoenix (凤凰 fènghuáng) – also known as the Fenghuang. [Picture], Thousand Li Horse (千里马 qiānlǐmǎ) – a mythical horse which can run a thousand li (roughly 400 km or 250 miles) in a single day. It represents the Center of the Universe, the Changing of Seasons, and the Earth element. [Picture]. The Four Auspicious Beasts (四瑞兽 sì ruìshòu) – also known as the Four Divinities (四灵). Luan Birds are sometimes said to serve as the mounts or messengers of the gods. [Picture], Xiezhi (獬豸 xièzhì) – a mythical beast somewhat similar to the Qilin, but with only a single horn on its head. Often said to be shapeshifters with powers of illusion. A partial list of Chinese mythological creatures which have appeared in Xianxia and Xuanhuan novels. Kui Beast (夔 / 夔兽 kuíshòu) – a one-legged mountain demon which resembles an ox. Yayu (猰貐 yàyǔ) (窫 窳) – a man-eating beast which makes a sound like a child crying. Qilin is sometimes translated as “Unicorn”, but it’s different from Western, In mythology, the Raindragon was a servant of the. An aquatic dragon similar to a Flood Dragon. Zhujian Leopard (诸犍 zhūjiān) – a mythical beast which resembles a leopard. The Five Venoms are used in Chinese charms and amulets based on the concept of “fighting poison with poison” (以毒攻毒). Today, we call it a griffin (also called a griffith or a gryphon) or specifically a lion-griffin since this is different from the usual griffin motif popular today, which has the wings and head of an eagle while having the body of a lion. The name “Bifang” is supposedly an onomatopoeia for the sound of wood crackling in a fire. The Five Venoms (五毒 wǔdú) – also known as the Five Poisons. Nov 26, 2017 - Explore Cast Shadows Studio's board "Winged Lion sculpture", followed by 601 people on Pinterest.
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