Taifeng, anonymous1667 Shanhaijing illustration
Printed泰逢 caption gives humanlike form, tiger tail,和山, sunny side of負山 and accompanying light. Human-faced figure with long tigerlike tail pictured; no weapons added. Smithsonian physical volume1 edition1667; anonymous illustrator, GuoPu commentator/WuZhongheng editor, not artist assertions; actual cached IIIF resource.
Overview
Taifeng is the auspicious spirit governing Mount He in the Shanhaijing. Its form resembles a human with a tiger’s tail. It likes to dwell on the sunny side of Mount Fu, and light accompanies its movements.
The text attributes to Taifeng the movement of the forces of heaven and earth. Mount He has five bends and nine streams that merge and flow north, forming the geographical setting of the spirit’s notice.
Origins & earliest records
China; Shanhaijing Central Mountains
Records & interpretation
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Shanhaijing, Central Mountains
Third central itinerary; Mount He and sunny side of Mount Fu
Family & connections
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Primary records and illustrations
Shanhaijing
Central Mountains. Third central itinerary; Mount He and sunny side of Mount Fu
Specific named received text directly read: 泰逢. Historical image not yet assigned.
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- Primary text transcriptionShanhaijing Central Mountains received primary textResearch access: 2026-10-05
Image credits
Historical illustrationTaifeng, anonymous1667 Shanhaijing illustration
Printed泰逢 caption gives humanlike form, tiger tail,和山, sunny side of負山 and accompanying light. Human-faced figure with long tigerlike tail pictured; no weapons added. Smithsonian physical volume1 edition1667; anonymous illustrator, GuoPu commentator/WuZhongheng editor, not artist assertions; actual cached IIIF resource.
