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Overview

Liangqu inhabits Mount Lishi in the Shanhaijing. It resembles a catlike wild mammal with a white head and tiger claws. Its appearance foretells major warfare in the country.

Lishi contains shrubs, gold and whetstones. The white head and predatory claws give the creature its specific appearance beside the military omen.

Catlike bodyWhite headTiger clawsWarfare omen
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Origins & earliest records

China; Shanhaijing Central Mountains

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    Shanhaijing, Central Mountains

    Anonymous received text

    Eleventh central itinerary; Mount Lishi

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Shanhaijing

Central Mountains. Eleventh central itinerary; Mount Lishi

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  1. Primary text transcriptionShanhaijing Central Mountains received primary textResearch access: 2026-10-05

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