Fuzhu Explained

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

Appearance

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]

Notes and References

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