The strange beast Tiangou in Shan Hai Jing

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Yinshan, there are wild animals. It is shaped like a raccoon with a white head. It's called Tiangou, and it sounds like durian, and it can resist fierce.

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1) Listen: the psychic beast lurking under the scriptures of the Tibetan King Bodhisattva. It has the power to protect its owner, drive away evil spirits and distinguish right from wrong; Understand the world and open up a new road to riches. Diligence is a white dog, because Tibetan Buddhism is based on filial piety. A dog's sexual loyalty is like a Manjusri lion showing its wisdom.

2) Catastrophe: It often refers to ethnic minorities living in the south. Everywhere they go, there are fires, so they are regarded as ominous. The disaster was originally a black dog, which was born by the impact of meteor fragments.

3) Pan Hu: Totem worship of ancestors such as She, Yao and Miao. Pan Hu, a colorful dog, helped Gao Xinping to settle the Rongdi rebellion in ancient times.

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There is a wild animal in Yinshan Mountain, which looks like a wild cat, but its head is white. Its name is Tiangou, and its voice is similar to "Liu Liu". People can raise it to ward off evil spirits.