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A longma (lower left corner) on a rubbing from the Wu Liang shrines' reliefs. Longma or "dragon horse" connects with other creatures in Chinese folklore.While longma sometimes applies to the Qilin, [13] the closest relative is the legendary tianma 天馬 "heavenly horse" or the "Chinese Pegasus", which was metaphorically identified with the hanxuema 汗血馬 "blood-sweating horse" or Ferghana ...
Longma, a winged horse with dragon scales. Longmu; Luan (mythology), a bird which carries a shield and tramples on snakes while wearing one on its breast. Luduan, a deer with green coat, horse tail, and one horn which can travel 18,000 li in a single day and speaks all world languages.
Horses are real creatures, of the family Equidae—quick-paced, hoofed quadrupeds, existing now and historically, in China, among other places. Many breeds have been used or developed for food, transportation, and for military power for thousands of years, in the area of China, and elsewhere, as well as sometimes being loved or cherished, as pets companions, or inspirations for art.
The golden statues at the Rua Yai City Pillar Shrine. Bai Longma is worshipped as a deity in Chinese folk religion.Located in Rua Yai, Mueang Suphan Buri District, Suphan Buri, Thailand, the City Pillar Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อหลักเมืองสุพรรณบุรี) enshrines the golden statue of Bai Longma, along with Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and ...
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Longma, emerged from the Luo River and revealed bagua to Fu Xi; Some additional Chinese dragons are not named long, for instance, Hong, a two-headed dragon or rainbow serpent; Shen, a shapeshifting dragon or sea monster believed to create mirages; Bashe was a giant python-like dragon that ate elephants; Teng is a flying dragon without legs
Longma: winged horse similar to the Qilin; Luduan: can detect the truth; Xiezhi (also Xie Cai): the creature of justice said to be able to distinguish lies from truths; it had a long, straight horn used to gore liars; Qilin: chimeric animal with several variations. The first giraffe sent as a gift to a Chinese emperor was believed to be the ...
Anteros, god of requited love. Eros, god of love and procreation; originally a deity unconnected to Aphrodite, he was later made into her son, possibly with Ares as his father; this version of him was imported to Rome, where he came known as Cupid. Himeros, god of sexual desire and unrequited love. Hedylogos, god of sweet talk and flattery ...