Jufu, named1667 historical plate
Actual1000-pixel page directly inspected and complete labelled anatomy compared with textual profile. A seated ape-like creature raises a rounded object in one hand; the printed caption identifies patterned arms and skill at throwing. Smithsonian catalog dates physical volume1667 and public domain. Text witness retained separately.
Overview
Jufu is the ape-like beast at Mount Chongwu, opening the third western itinerary of the Shanhaijing. It has patterned arms and is skilled at throwing. The received sentence includes a difficult phrase involving leopard and tiger characters; this profile preserves the securely stated ape comparison and patterned arms without confidently inventing a tail or a particular spotted coat from that phrase.
The adjacent Manman bird has one wing and one eye and flies by pairing with another bird. Those features do not belong to Jufu. A throwing action also does not establish a narrated battle or hostility toward humans. The entry offers a bodily description and a capability, rather than a named individual’s biography. An annotation reports a variant name, but that is recorded as textual variation rather than proof that Jufu is identical with the giant Kuafu.
Origins & earliest records
China; Shanhaijing western mountain itineraries
Records & interpretation
Directly read named primary-text transcription; historical illustration not yet assigned.
Selected bibliography
Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.
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Shanhaijing, Western Mountains
Third western itinerary; Mount Chongwu
Family & connections
A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.
Primary records and illustrations
Shan hai jing: er shi san juan (Smithsonian digitized edition)
Physical volume2; Shan hai jing tu illustration sequence. IIIF canvas index21 (zero based), labelled 舉父; no printed page number asserted
Actual 1000-pixel page directly inspected and complete labelled anatomy compared with textual profile. A seated ape-like creature raises a rounded object in one hand; the printed caption identifies patterned arms and skill at throwing. Smithsonian catalog dates physical volume 1667 and public domain. Text witness retained separately.
References
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- Primary text transcriptionShanhaijing: Western Mountains, received text and commentaryResearch access: 2026-10-05
- Primary illustrated bookSmithsonian digitized Shan hai jing v.2, canvas21: 舉父Research access: 2026-10-05
Image credits
Historical illustrationJufu, named1667 historical plate
Actual1000-pixel page directly inspected and complete labelled anatomy compared with textual profile. A seated ape-like creature raises a rounded object in one hand; the printed caption identifies patterned arms and skill at throwing. Smithsonian catalog dates physical volume1667 and public domain. Text witness retained separately.
