In Chinese #mythology, in the mist-veiled canyons west of Wuhou lies Xuandu, the Hanging Ferry Kingdom.
Roads vanish into cliffs, so travelers grip decaying ropes stretched two thousand li across roaring rivers. Locals farm between stones, stack rocks into homes, and drink by 1/2
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Welcome to the 2nd pack opening of fantastic creatures from Chinese myths. This week's brought many legendary monsters we know and love that can be found in contemporary SFF. #mythology #cardripping #cardcollecting #chinese #shanhaijing #myth #bestiary #pokemon #culture youtu.be/xocbsgtlf5w?...
During Japan’s Edo period, an artist compiled the scroll Strange Birds and Beasts (怪奇鳥獣図巻), a mesmerizing bestiary of fantastical creatures. Many of these beings trace their origins to China’s #Shanhaijing, a mythic geography rich with beasts, spirits, and mountains. The text likely reached 1/2
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In the Edo period, someone created a marvelous scroll titled 'Strange Birds and Beasts(怪奇鳥獣図巻)', featuring different birds and beasts.
Many of these images were based on illustrations from the Chinese #Shanhaijing of the Ming and Qing.1/2
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(แฟนอาร์ต Blue archive) คางุยะในชุดพลธนูแมนจู
(Blue archive fanart) Kaguya in Manchu archer uniform
#Bluearchive #Chinese #Fanart #Shanhaijing
