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Fuzhu

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Fuzhu (Chinese: 夫諸) is a mythical beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends.[1] It appears in the Shanhaijing.[2]

Appearance

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Fuzhu is described to be a kind of deer with four horns. It is described as being gentle and having a likeness to be clean. The Fuzhu usually appears during periods of flood.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 山海经 (in Chinese). Hunan ren min chu ban she. 2010. ISBN 978-7-5438-7086-4.
  2. ^ "【妙笔小课堂】志怪·夫诸". TapTap (in Chinese). 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ Strassberg, Richard E. (2002). A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the Guideways Through Mountains and Seas. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-21844-4.