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Qiuniu
The eldest dragon son who loves music and rests upon the instruments of the immortals.
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Mythical Creatures
Explore the dragons, phoenixes, qilin, and other legendary beasts of Chinese mythology.
Nine Sons of the Dragon
The legendary offspring of the dragon king
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Yazi
The dragon son of vengeance and war, etched onto every blade that seeks blood.
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Chaofeng
The dragon son who loves danger and gazes from the highest peaks of every palace.
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Pulao
The dragon son whose roar lives inside every great temple bell.
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Suanni
The lion-like dragon son who reclines among incense smoke and the seats of the wise.
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Bixi
The dragon-turtle son who carries the weight of history on his back.
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Bi'an
The tiger-like dragon son who guards the gates of justice and watches every trial.
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Fuxi
The scholarly dragon son who coils around the crowns of carved stone tablets.
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Chiwen
The fish-dragon son who swallows the roof ridge and shields every building from fire.
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Jiaotu
The shell-bound dragon son who shuts the door against all who would intrude.
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Chinese Dragon
The most powerful and beloved symbol in Chinese culture.
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Qilin
The Chinese unicorn — a creature of peace, purity, and auspicious birth.
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Fenghuang
The Chinese phoenix — a symbol of virtue, grace, and imperial harmony.
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Nine-Tailed Fox
The shape-shifting fox spirit of Chinese mythology — both omen and seductress.
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Pixiu
The wealth-attracting beast with a mouth that eats fortune but never lets it escape.
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Bai Ze
The all-knowing beast who taught the Yellow Emperor about every supernatural creature.
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Taotie
The insatiable beast of greed — a warning against gluttony on ancient bronze vessels.
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Kunpeng
The colossal fish-bird that transforms and transcends all boundaries.
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Nian
The beast that gave birth to Chinese New Year.
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Jiangshi
The hopping corpse of Chinese folklore — a vampire reanimated by yin energy.
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