Animals in Chinese mythology
16 entries in the Animals in Chinese Mythology compendium.
Birds in Chinese mythologyBirds in Chinese myth symbolize direction, immortality, and determination.Bovidae in Chinese mythologyBovidae appear as oxen, sheep, goats, and mythical unicorns in Chinese lore.Cranes in Chinese mythologyCranes symbolize longevity and carry souls to heaven.Dogs in Chinese mythologyDogs appear as zodiac, ancestor, and grain-giver in Chinese myth.Goat (zodiac)Eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing auspiciousness.Heluo fishMythical fish with one head and ten bodies.Huli jingShapeshifting fox spirits of Chinese myth, both good and evil.Kang JinlongStar deity of the Neck Mansion, dragon and wind spirit.The Legend of Five GoatsAncient Guangzhou myth of five gods and goats bringing grain.Moon rabbitMythical rabbit figure seen in Moon markings across cultures.Nine-tailed foxMythical fox entity from Chinese mythology, known for shapeshifting.Pig (zodiac)The Pig is the twelfth and final animal of the Chinese zodiac.Rat (zodiac)First animal of the Chinese zodiac, associated with midnight and winter.Scorpion DemonessA scorpion spirit whose venom could wound even the Buddha.Sky Fox (mythology)Divine beast that ascends to heaven after a thousand years.Snakes in Chinese mythologySnakes are a key motif in Chinese mythology and zodiac.
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