Huodou
Huodou (
minorities of southern China.[1]
Appearance
It is described as having the appearance of a large black dog that can emit flames from its mouth. Fire would break out wherever the Huodou went, so the ancients saw it as a sign of fire and often an ominous symbol. It is probably a demonized tribal symbol of southern China.[2]
The "
Shanhaijing" states: "There are people and beasts in the south who eat fire. Their country is near Hei Kunlun
(Black Kunlun). People there can eat coals, and fire-eating beasts are also known as Calamities." The Shanhaijing also mentioned that the body of the Huodou is black.
It is also noted in the Chiya(赤雅) of the Ming Dynasty: "the Huodou looks like a dog, it eats fire and spits fire, it is ominous".
References
- ISBN 978-0-520-29851-4.
- ISBN 978-0-520-37989-3.
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