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The Linshi country possesses an exceptional beast named Zouwu, as large as a tiger, displaying all five colours and with a tail longer than its body. Riding it allows a journey of a thousand li in a day according to the notice. The text gives a size comparison with a tiger, not a claim that it is an ordinary tiger.

Tiger-sizedFive coloursTail longer than bodyThousand-li daily ride
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    Shanhaijing, 海內北經

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    Linshi country notice

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Shanhaijing, 海內北經

海內北經. Linshi country notice

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  1. Received primary text transcriptionShanhaijing, 海內北經Research access: 2026-10-05

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