What does the human-faced beast in Shan Hai Jing look like? What animal looks like a human-faced beast?

For those who are interested in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, I have brought you a detailed article for your reference.

The many creatures recorded in the Book of Mountains and Seas, whether they are citizens of some strange countries or various strange mountain animals, are all very strange in appearance. They are almost rare now, so there are many At that time, these creatures recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas were considered to exist only in myths and legends and did not exist in real life. However, it was recently discovered that there is an animal living in South America that looks very much like the human-faced beast recorded in the book. What kind of animal is this?

Recently, a person who resembles a person in the Classic of Mountains and Seas has become popular on the Internet. Photos of the tamarin, a masked animal, have become popular because they do look like monsters. Many species of soft-haired monkeys found in Central and South America belong to the family Callithricidae. Except for the big toe, all other toes have sharp claws instead of nails.

Marmosets are native to South America and are mainly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. Recently, they can also be found in Central America and Mexico. In some countries, marmosets are also kept as pets.

Most tamarins are about 20 centimeters in length. Their main characteristics are: claws, fur on their wrists, no wisdom teeth, primitive brains, and unstable body temperature. The above characteristics show that compared with other monkeys, the marmoset is a relatively primitive species.

Live in the forest canopy and are omnivores, feeding on insects, fruits and leaves. Generally live in groups. It seems that all marmosets can be applied to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but the names in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are too weird.

Extended reading

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is an ancient book from China's Pre-Qin period (21st century BC - 221 BC). It mainly describes ancient mythology, geography, products, witchcraft, religion, ancient history, medicine, folk customs, ethnicity, etc.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" has eighteen volumes, including five volumes of "The Classic of Mountains", eight volumes of "The Classic of Seas", four volumes of "The Classic of Wilderness", and one volume of "The Classic of Seas", with a total of about 31,000 Character. It records information on more than 100 countries, 550 mountains, 300 waterways, as well as the geography, customs and products of each country's landscapes.

Among them, most of the "Shan Jing" contains the survey records of wizards, alchemists and ancestral officials of the past dynasties. They have been written and compiled over a long period of time and have high reference value.

The most important value of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is that it preserves a large number of myths and legends, such as: Kuafu chasing the sun, Jingwei filling the sea, Yi shooting nine days, Chang'e flying to the moon, Nuwa patching up the sky, Gun Yu Flood control and water management work angered Buzhou Mountain.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" also records many incredible birds and monsters. It is like an astonishing animal museum. Some of them are very distinctive, such as Yingzhao who has a human face and a horse body, Bi Fang who has a human face and a bird body, and a snake god who has a human face and a jackal body, and there are all kinds of strange things. Today I will take stock of the 14 human-faced beasts in the ancient book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".

1. A heroic move with a horse body and a human face. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Xishan Jing" records that there is a river flowing out of the mountains of Huaijiang River, called Qiu Shi Water, and eventually poured into Yōu Water. This mountain is rich in realgar, jade, gold and silver minerals. The southern slope of the mountain is covered with vermilion sand and gravel, while the northern slope is covered with gold and silver. The large area from Huaijiang Mountain to the entire Qiu Shi Water is actually the back garden of the Emperor of Heaven.

The person who guards this garden is the mythical beast Yingzhao. Yingzhao has a human face but the body of a horse. Its cry is like a windlass for pumping water. It has bird-like wings and tiger-like markings on its feathers. Its duty is to fly around and patrol the mountains and rivers.

2. Bi Fang with a human face and a bird body. To the east of the sea and to the west of the clear water there is a big bird called Bi Fang. It has a human face and a bird body, born from a wood spirit, with two wings and one leg. Wherever it appears, there will be fire, so people avoid it. During the battle between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You, it was Bifang's help that defeated the undead army composed of Chi You and the spiritual medium and unified the world.

3. Tuo’fei (tuo’fei) with a human face and a bird’s body. It also has one foot and looks like an owl, with a human face and a bird body. It hides in its nest during the summer and does not appear until winter. Lu Fei has a special ability that can withstand lightning attacks without being hurt. Its feathers can be made into coir raincoats to avoid catastrophe. It is a treasure that monks compete for.

4. A snake with a jackal body and a human face. It is recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Zhongci Erjing) that the snake is a water animal with a human face and a jackal body, two wings on its back, and it walks like a snake, crawls and swims. The cry of the transformed snake sounded like a baby crying or a woman yelling. Contrary to Bifang, who turns into a snake and attracts water, as long as he makes a strange cry, there will be a flood in this place, and the waves will surge into the sky and plunge thousands of miles.

5. The nine-headed bird and nine phoenixes with human faces. In the vast wilderness, there is a mountain called Arctic Cabinet. Sea water flows into the mountain from its north. There is a mythical beast with nine heads, commonly known as the nine-headed bird. What’s strange about it is that its heads are all human faces. It is a nine-headed beast with a human face and a bird body.

6. The roe deer owl with the body of a sheep and the face of a human. The roe owl is a monster that lives in Gouwu Mountain. Its lower body is like a sheep, but it has a human head, but its eyes are in the armpits. This is a kind of food, very vicious.

7. The God of Thunder with a human face and a dragon body. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Hai Nei Dong Jing" records that "there is a God of Thunder in Lei Ze, with a dragon body and a human head, and when he swells his belly, thunder occurs."

The God of Thunder is a kind of half-orc, with a dragon body and a human head, swimming in Lei Ze, As long as it taps its belly, there will be thunder and lightning in the sky.

8. The beasts with leopard bodies and human faces. It is a mythical beast with a human face and a leopard body. It has a long tail and can make a loud noise. The tail is held in the mouth when walking and curled up when resting.

9. Lu Wu with a human face and a tiger body. Human face, tiger body, tiger claws and nine tails. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountains" records that Lu Wu is the mythical beast in charge of the Kunlun Mountains, and is responsible for the nine divisions of heaven and the garden of heaven and earth. It is the highest-ranking beast among all the mythical beasts that guard the garden.

10. A shark with a fish body and a human face. The shark, also known as the Quanke, is a mysterious beast-man with a human body and a fish tail. It grows in the water and is somewhat similar to a mermaid. "Sou Shen Ji" records that they live outside the South China Sea, living in the water like fish, spinning all day long, and whenever they cry, their tears turn into pearls. It is said that they weave the dragon's silk that does not get wet in the water.

11. A beast with a human face and a rabbit body. The "Shen Yi Jing" records that in the wilderness of the southwest, there is a false beast that looks like a rabbit. It has a human face and can speak human words. It likes to lie to people and often makes sarcastic remarks. For example, if you ask it for directions, it means westward. But there is no malicious intent in these lies, they are just jokes. Although the beast has a vicious tongue, it has a kind heart. Legend has it that if you eat its flesh, you will no longer tell the truth.

12. Tiger Claw Humanoid Aoyin. Aoyin, also called tapir, lives in the wild lands of the west and is about the same height as a human. Aoyin has a bad habit of attacking travelers who are traveling alone, and will eat their brains if caught. Aoyin's tongue is very long and can roll out more than ten feet from the ground. If you encounter it, you must try to make it stick out its tongue first, and then throw a red-hot stone on its tongue. This beast will die of anger.

13. The mountain dog (quan entersheng) army with a human face and a dog body. The mountain tiger is a monster that attracts the wind. It can run as fast as the wind. As long as it appears, strong winds will inevitably blow. The Shanmao Army looks like a dog, has a human face, smiles when it sees people, is good at throwing, and hits the target with perfect accuracy. It also has a name called Mountain Beak.

14. White skin with snake body and human face (xi enters the sound). Bai Jin is an orc that Nuwa modeled after herself, with a human face and a snake body. The male is a snake and the female is Bai Jin. They are also the guardians of Nuwa. After the emperor's anger touched the Buzhou Mountain, the sky fell and the earth collapsed. Nuwa refined the five-color stone, but there was still a missing piece. In the end, she mended the sky with her body, and the white snake and the tan snake followed. go.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" has extraordinary documentary value. It is a reference for the study of ancient Chinese history, geography, culture, domestic and foreign transportation, folk customs, mythology, etc. The mineral records in it are the earliest in the world. of relevant literature.

The version of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is complex, and the earliest version it can be seen is the "Biography of the Classic of Mountains and Seas" by Guo Pu of Jin Dynasty. However, the title of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is mentioned in "Historical Records", and the earliest book included in it is "Hanshu·Yiwenzhi". As for its real author, the predecessors believed that it was Yu, Boyi, and Yijian. It was edited and edited by Liu Xiang and Liu Xin of the Western Han Dynasty before it became a handed down book. Now many believe that the specific year and author of the book cannot be confirmed.

Ancient and modern scholars have different understandings of the nature of the content of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". For example, Sima Qian bluntly said that its content was too absurd and nonsensical, so he did not dare to use it as a reference when writing history. For example, Lu Xun believed that "Witches and alchemists were Book". Most scholars now believe that "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is an early and valuable geographical work.