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Overview
Shuhu inhabits Mount Yanzi at the end of the Shanhaijing’s fourth western itinerary. It combines a horse’s body, bird’s wings, a human face and a snake’s tail. It likes to lift people, a behavior that attached commentary understands as taking them up in its embrace.
The mountain also contains turtles, jade and whetstones, and its waters run west toward the sea. Shuhu’s people-lifting behavior is stated alongside the hybrid anatomy, giving it a more particular action than flight alone. Its human face and serpentine tail distinguish it from an ordinary winged horse.
Origins & earliest records
China; Shanhaijing Western Mountains
Records & interpretation
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Shanhaijing, Western Mountains
Fourth western itinerary; Mount Yanzi
Family & connections
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Primary records and illustrations
Shanhaijing
Western Mountains. Fourth western itinerary; Mount Yanzi
Specific named received text directly read: 孰湖. Historical image not yet assigned.
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- Primary text transcriptionShanhaijing Western Mountains received primary textResearch access: 2026-10-05
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