2026-01-16
•3 min read
chinese mythology
monsters and myths
Baize: The Beast Who Knows Every Monster by Name
He has nine eyes, six horns, and speaks the language of men. Baize is the living encyclopedia of the supernatural, the creature who taught the Yellow Emperor how to defeat 11,520 demons.
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Fenghuang: The August Rooster
It does not burn. It does not rise from ashes. The Fenghuang is not a bird of destruction, but of perfect harmony. It appears only in times of peace to bless a just ruler.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Huli Jing: The Celestial Fox
She is not just a beast, nor is she fully human. With every century, she gains a tail. With every tail, she gains power. At nine, she ascends to the heavens.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Jiangshi: The Stiff Corpse
It doesn't walk. It hops. Arms outstretched, stiff as a board, the Jiangshi hunts by sensing your breath. And if it catches you, it will drain the life straight out of your body.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Nian: The Lunar Beast
He sleeps at the bottom of the sea for 364 days. But on the last night of the lunar year, the Nian rises. He comes for food, for destruction, and for children.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Qilin: The Omen of Peace
It steps so lightly that it does not bend the blades of grass. It has the scales of a dragon, the body of a deer, and the heart of a saint. When the Qilin appears, the world changes.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Chinese Dragon: The Celestial Serpent
The Long is a symbol of supreme power, a divine serpent that commands the rain and guards the heavens. It is not a monster to be slain, but a god to be revered.
2025-01-23
•3 min read
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monsters and myths
Bai Ze: The All-Knowing Beast of Legends
More than a creature, the Bai Ze is a symbol of humanity’s endless pursuit of knowledge and harmony in a chaotic world.
2023-09-15
•6 min read
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monsters and myths
Top 10 Chinese Gods and Their Legends
Amid celestial palaces and shadowed realms, Chinese gods shape creation and fate, offering divine wisdom and justice to those who honor their presence.
2023-08-20
•6 min read
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