The following is a list of legendary creatures recorded from Chinese mythology.

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Ao, a mythological tortoise who has a burning shell and cheeks with magma on them. Azure Dragon, also called Qinglong, a dragon that represents the cardinal point East and Spring.

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Bai Ze, a cow-like monster with a human head, six horns and nine eyes. Baihu Bai Suzhen Bailongma Bashe, a python-like snake that ate elephants.Strassberg, Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 . A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 213 Bifang, a crane-like bird with only one foot that is accompanied by strange firesStrassberg, Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 . A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 110–111 Bixi, a dragon with the shell of a turtle. Birds in Chinese mythology Biyiniao, birds with one eye and one wing each, that must attach to each other and fly in pairs. Black Tortoise, a turtle that represents the cardinal point North and Winter.

Bo beast, a horse-like beast with one horn that eats tigers and leopards.Classics of Mountain and Sea, Vol. 2. Xishanjing Bovidae in Chinese mythology Boyi, a sheep-like beast with nine tails and four ears and eyes on its back. A man who wears fur of boyi will have no fear.Classics of Mountain and Sea, Vol. 1. Nanshanjing

C Canshen Chi (mythology), a hornless dragon. Chinese guardian lions, traditional architectural ornaments.

Chinese dragon

Chituma, steed of General Lü Bu. Chiwen, a dragon that protects against fires, floods, and typhoons. Crane in Chinese mythology

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Denglong, a mythical creature that acts as messenger between heaven and earth. Dilong Diting, a mythical dog-like creature with the ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood with its ears. Dog in Chinese mythology Dragon (zodiac) Dragon King Dragon turtle, mythical creature with head of a dragon and body of a tortoise which symbolises courage, power, and success.

F Feng (mythology), an edible monster that resembles a two-eyed lump of meat and magically grows back as fast as it is eaten. Fenghuang, Chinese phoenix

Feilian, god of the wind who is a winged dragon with the head of a deer and tail of a snake. Feilong, winged legendary creature that flies among clouds. Fish in Chinese mythology Four Perils Four Symbols, also called Sixiang, four legendary animals that represent the points of the compass. Fox spirit, a famous mythological fox-like creature. Also called huli jing, huyao, huxian, or huzu.

Fuzhu, a Chinese deer with four horns, possessing a gentle countenance, a likeness to be clean, and usually appears during periods of flood. Fuzanglong, the dragon of hidden treasures.

H Hong (rainbow-dragon), two headed rainbow serpent. Huan beast, a cat-like beast with only one eye and three tails with the sound of the chirping of hundreds of animals Huli jing, see Fox Spirit. Hundun Huodou, a huge black dog that emits fire from its mouth. Hou, a powerful and ferocious beast, frequently depicted as a wolf-like or dragon-dog hybrid, famous as the mount for the bodhisattva Guanyin.

J Jiangshi, a hopping vampire. Jiaolong, a hornless scaled dragon. Jin Chan, a prosperity frog. Jingwei, a bird who is determined to dry up the sea. It was morphed from a girl who drowned in the sea. Jiufeng or Nine-headed Bird, an earlier version of the Fenghuang. Jinnalaluo, divine creatures with human bodies and animal heads. Jiuweihu, Nine-tailed fox Jueyuan (mythology), creatures that look similar to monkeys.

K Kalaviṅka, creatures with a human head and a bird's torso, with long flowing tail. Kui (Chinese mythology)

L Lake Tianchi Monster Linggui, a spirit turtle, chief of all shelled creatures. Longma, a winged horse with dragon scales. Longmu Luan (mythology), a bird which carries a shield and tramples on snakes while wearing one on its breast. Luduan, a deer with green coat, horse tail, and one horn which can travel 18,000 li in a single day and speaks all world languages. Lushu, a white headed horse with markings on its body like a tiger, a red tail, and a neigh like people singing folk songs.

M Mo (Chinese zoology) Mogwai (Chinese culture), evil spirits who reproduces during mating seasons triggered by the coming of rain. Moon rabbit, a mythical figure who is a companion of Chang'E and pounds the elixir of life constantly for her.

N Nian, a beast related to the Chinese New Year. Nine-headed Bird, see Jiufeng and Fenghuang. Nine sons of the Dragon

O Ox-Head and Horse-Face, two guardians of the underworld.

P Panhu, a dog who transformed into a man. Pangu, a primitive, hairy giant with horns on his head. Panlong (mythology), an aquatic dragon. Peng (mythology), a mystical giant bird of the ocean. Penghou, a tree spirit. Pixiu, strong winged lions that protect Fengshui practitioners. Pig dragon Pulao (dragon)

Q Qilin, a hooved dragon-like creature with antlers and the body of an ox, deer, or horse.

Qianlima, a winged horse that can run a thousand miles at a step. Qingniao, messenger birds of the Queen Mother of the West. Qiongqi, a winged tiger, one of the Four Perils.Strassberg, Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 . A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 222 Qitu beast, a crow-like bird with three heads and six tails and likes to laugh like a human being.Classics of Mountain and Sea, Vol. 3. Beishanjing Qiulong

R Ranyi fish, a snake-like fish with the head of a snake, six legs, and eyes like the ears of a horse. Eating one made people sleep without nightmares and protect one from evil. Ruishi, Chinese guardian lions.

S Shen (clam-monster) Shenlong, a dragon who is the master of storms and also a bringer of rain. Shennong Shōjō Shuhu beast, a wild beast with a horse's body and bird's wings, a human's face and a snake's tail. It likes to hug and lift people up.Strassberg, Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 . A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 118-1191 Shuihu, a water tiger. Sky Fox (mythology), a golden Hulijing that has reached 1000 years of age. Sun Wukong, a fire monkey with a golden rod also the Monkey King.

T Taotie, a fiendish creature known for its greediness. Taowu, a stubborn, rambunctious beast. Tenghuang, a fox with horns on its back or a horse-like creature. Teng (mythology), a flying dragon. Three-legged crow, also known as Jinwu or Taiyang Shenniao

Tiangou, a dog which eats the moon, resulting in an eclipse. Tianma, a heavenly horse.

Tianlong Tiger in Chinese culture

W Wangliang White Tiger (mythology), also known as Baihu, a white tiger which symbolises the direction West and the season autumn.

X Xiangliu, venomous nine-headed snake-like monster that brings floods and destruction. Xiao (mythology), name for multiple types of mythical creatures. Xiaotianquan, a mythological dog. Xiezhi, a creature which symbolises justice. Xingtian

Y Yaoguai Yinglong Yeren Yong, an owl-like bird with a human face and four eyes and ears. Its cry was the pronunciation of its own name, and when it appeared there was a great drought in the world.

Z Zhenniao, a legendary bird with poisonous feathers. Zhulong (mythology), a giant red solar dragon and god. Zhuque, a Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Zouyu a precious beast as big as a tiger, with five colors and a tail longer than its body known for travelling 1000 li per dayStrassberg, Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 . A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 224

See also List of Chinese mythology Chinese deities Chinese gods and immortals Chinese mythology Korean mythology List of legendary creatures from Japan

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