Tenghuang
Appearance
Shanhaijing
Tenghuang (
Shanhaijing.[2]
Appearance
There are two versions of what Tenghuang looked like. It is said to be a beast like a fox, with wings and horns like a dragon on its back. The life span of those who ride it can grow to two thousand years. Another claim states that it has the appearance of a horse.[1]
Folk sayings
There is an idiom in Chinese, "Flying the Yellow Tengda" (飛黃騰達) or "Riding on the Tenghuang". It is used to describe a person ascending and gaining a high position or reputation.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4008-5724-1.
- ^ "古代唯一的彩色《山海經圖》,你肯定沒見過 - 雪花新闻". Xuehua (in Chinese). 9 May 2018.
- ^ "你看到的《山海經》怪獸都是贗品". iFuun (in Chinese). 19 March 2018.