Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (17)

Zao Fish

Physical Description:

A carp-like fish with chickens’ claws.

Special Properties:

Consuming its meat cures neoplasm, tumors and abnormal growths.

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Yi Fish

Physical Description:

A fish with a dog’s head.

Special Properties:

The sound it makes is like babies crying. Consuming its meat can cure insanity.

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Zhen Fish

Physical Description:

A fish that looks like the Tiao Fish (the fish that looks like a four-headed chicken with red feathers…) with a needle-like mouth.

Special Properties:

Consuming its meat prevents against pandemics.

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Zhu Bie Fish

Physical Description:

Looks like a lung lobe with four eyes and six legs growing on it.

Special Properties:

It can spit out pearls. Its meat tastes sour with a bit of sweetness. Consuming its meat prevents against pandemics.