8 Most Dreadful Chinese Mythology Monsters
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5. Xie Zhi
Many people describe it as a monster combining dragon and unicorn. Xie Zhi was also known as a demon and this mythology monster can distinguish between good and bad.
Therefore, those who get the Xie Zhi emblem are known as honest and sincere people. Xie Zhi statues are often installed in courts.
6. Hou
Hou was the son of the dragon king. His fondness for observing duties was to guard and watch over the Chinese emperor in every move.
If the emperor left his kingdom for a long time, Hou would shout in a very loud voice to call the emperor back to work. Even if the emperor was lazing around, Hou would yell at the emperor to work.
7. Tao Tie
A terrible monster who loves to eat. Tao Tie would eat anything he saw, even his own body. Therefore, the only depiction of his body is a big head and a big mouth.
With this trait, Tao Tie becomes a symbol of greed and is used to describe someone who is too greedy. Tao Tie is one of the Four Strikes. The other three were Hun Dun, Qiong Qi and Tao Wu.
8. Niu Tou
Niu Tou was the guardian of the spirit world and would not allow spirits to enter and leave only the two visible worlds.
It was said that those who die will see Niu Tou as the first being seen in that world. Niu Tou will bring the dead to justice.
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