What animals are ominous in Shan Hai Jing?

Fang Bi, the beast of prey, followed by Win Fish, Geng Fu, Ming Snake, Suanhe, Yonghe, Zhu Gui, Biwing Bird, Zhu Fu, Snake, Rhino Canal, Changyou and Zhu Yu. All these fierce beasts represent ominous signs.

Fang Bi beast is a kind of Moltres with strong heat, and the place where it appears often represents that there will be fire in this place. This kind of bird is the last thing people want to see, and it hurts to think about it. Fire is a catastrophe, and many times we can only do nothing. In ancient times, the only thing people could do about fire was to pray for peace, so this kind of Moltres was terrible.

Zhu Gui is a fierce animal that looks very much like a monkey, but there is also a very significant difference, that is, it has four ears. At the same time, fins grow on the back. According to legend, some people say that seeing it means that there will be great terror or panic in this place. So ancient humans can see that they were very afraid of this ape-like animal. In ancient feudal society, seeing such a beast would bring terrible influence.

A rhinoceros tube is an animal that looks like a yak. Its fur is black, its body is huge, and it likes to eat people. According to legend, if you encounter it, you will encounter a big flood. It is a very fierce beast, and its voice is as creepy as a baby.

However, for ordinary people, meeting farmers in Shan Hai Jing is the most horrible symbol. It is rumored that this animal is like a human being, and when it meets him, it will encounter a drought. For ancient farmers, this is tantamount to killing people, so people are often most afraid of meeting such animals that will destroy their life foundation.

This book records many animals and shellfish that represent ominous signs, and there are many things beyond our knowledge in the long cultural history, which still need us to understand slowly.