Chinese mythology

Uncover the captivating tales and mythical creatures of Chinese mythology. Discover the rich history and fascinating legends that have shaped Chinese culture for centuries.
Zheng - These leopard-like creatures are known from the mythology of China, and were apparently red in colour with a single horn in their forehead. Nowadays, they are very rare, but their cries (that sound like stones striking each other) can still be heard in the mountains. Japanese Mythology, Pahlawan Marvel, Chinese Mythology, Mythical Animal, Mythical Beast, 다크 판타지, Fantasy Beasts, Fantasy Creatures Art, Mythical Creatures Art

Zheng - These leopard-like creatures are known from the mythology of China, and were apparently red in colour with a single horn in their forehead. Nowadays, they are very rare, but their cries (that sound like stones striking each other) can still be heard in the mountains.

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They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition. Vermillion Bird, Jiang Chao, Celestial Animals, Evil Creatures, Azure Dragon, World Mythology, Group Of Four, Beast Creature, Huge Dogs

They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

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An illustration I did as part of a Wingfos workshop, which is currently live https://www.wingfox.com/c/8881 I'm really passionate about mythology and have been wanting to illustrate this particular myth for ages. I remembered it from a world mythology book I read as a child and it remained imprinted in my memory all these years. It tells the story of the mother goddess Nu Wa, who, after the disastrous battle between the gods Gong Gong and Zhuanxu lead to the crumbling of one of the sky…

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