#shan hai jing

The Heluo Zhi Yu or Heluo Yu live with in the rivers of China’s Tower River. These mythical beasts have one head with ten bodies or tails. They are commonly mistaken for squid or octopus. A prized catch, the Heluo Yu’s flesh can cure tumors and other bodily ailments. However it will not be easy, as these fish have the magical ability to gain flight and can transform into a bird.

The Dijiang (帝江) is one of the strangest creatures catalogued in the Shan Hai Jing. This crimson, six legged, four winged creature is entirely faceless. Despite it’s lack of facial features it can be spotted preforming some incredible aerial gymnastics.
*The Shan Hai Jing or The Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经) is a Chinese classic text that compiles and catalogues a vast list of mythic geography, flora and fauna.