Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (15)

You Yan

Physical Description:

A monkey-like creature with a patterned body.

Special Properties:

It likes to laugh and pretend to sleep whenever a human is nearby. The sound of its call is like its name.

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Zu Zi

Physical Description:

A monkey-like creature with a long mane, a cow-like tail, horse-liek hooves and patterned arms.

Special Properties:

It shouts whenever humans are nearby. The sound of its call is like its name.

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Zhu Jian

Physical Description:

A panther-like creature with a very long tail, a human’s head, cow-like ears and only a single eye.

Special Properties:

It likes to roar. It walks with its tail in its mouth and wraps its tail around itself when asleep.

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Na Fu

Physical Description:

Looks like a normal cow but with a white tail.

Special Properties:

Its call sounds like someone shouting.