Was there an animal called tapir in ancient China?

I did. The climate in Xia and Shang Dynasties was actually very warm, which has been proved by many written records and archaeological discoveries. Bones representing subtropical animals such as roe deer and bamboo rat were unearthed from Banpo site, which represents Yangshao culture. In Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan Province, the bones of subtropical and tropical animals such as roebuck, bamboo rat, tapir, buffalo and elephant were unearthed. Henan was called "Yu" in ancient times, and the word "Yu" is a symbol of a person holding an elephant.