List of mythical creatures and animals in ancient Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, historical notes, and introductions to their appearances and magical powers.

They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

Chinese Folklore: Chinese culture produced hundreds of legends about monsters and spirits. Let's see below some of the main demons of Chinese mythology.

Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography and mythology. I intend to draw some ancient Chinese myths inside the yaoguai, mostly from the Chinese book "Classic of Mountains and Seas", to be honest is not the first time to draw this way, I feel that the last time I drew the Journey to the West series of yaoguai, or to look at the book ah, otherwise I do not know what to draw.

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