PROTECTION

Ranyi: The Six-Legged Fish of Protection
Ranyi: The Six-Legged Fish of Protection
Ranyi: A Creature Between Familiar Forms Ranyi is one of the more unusual aquatic beings described in early Chinese tradition. It is a fish, but not an ordinary one. Its... Read more...
Luwu: Guardian of the Sacred Boundary
Luwu: Guardian of the Sacred Boundary
Luwu: More Than a Gatekeeper Luwu is a divine guardian associated with Kunlun, one of the most important sacred landscapes in early Chinese mythic geography. Its role is not limited... Read more...
Jiguang: What Remains Through Fire and Time
Jiguang: What Remains Through Fire and Time
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Fuzhu: The Four-Horned Deer That Warns of Rising Water
Fuzhu: The Four-Horned Deer That Warns of Rising Water
Fuzhu: A White Deer Linked to Water Fuzhu is a pale, deer-like being from early Chinese tradition. Its appearance is striking but calm. A light-colored body. Four horns. A deer-like... Read more...
Bo: The Mountain Beast That Stands Against Danger
Bo: The Mountain Beast That Stands Against Danger
Bo: A Beast Built for Strength Bo is one of the more forceful creatures described in early Chinese tradition. Its body combines features that already suggest power before the story... Read more...
Bifang: The Fire Bird That Warns Before Danger
Bifang: The Fire Bird That Warns Before Danger
Bifang: A Bird Associated with Fire Bifang is a distinctive fire-associated bird in Chinese tradition. Its image is immediately recognizable: a crane-like bird with one leg, a pale beak, and... Read more...