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Overview

Shangao lives on Mount Ku in the Shanhaijing. It is red like cinnabar fire and is good at swearing or speaking abusively.

Speech is the notable behavior of this named beast. Its fiery red color accompanies the bodily comparison; the surrounding entry also describes local trees and plants with attributed dietary effects.

Cinnabar-red colorSkilled at abusive speech
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Origins & earliest records

China; Shanhaijing Central Mountains

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    Shanhaijing, Central Mountains

    Anonymous received text

    Seventh central itinerary; Mount Ku

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Shanhaijing

Central Mountains. Seventh central itinerary; Mount Ku

Specific named received text directly read: 山膏. Historical image not yet assigned.

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

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