#中国妖怪故事会 #
It is recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas and the Scripture of Hainai": "In the south, there are Gan giants, with long arms on human faces, black bodies and hair, reverse heels, laughing and laughing when they see people, and covering their faces with their lips..." This should be the oldest written record of mandrills in the world.
In Chinese mythology and legend, mandrills are often described as monsters with antlers, pig ears and horse hooves. Widely celebrated in the mountains of southern China, this amazing creature is believed to possess great powers and an amazing intelligence.
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Legends about mandrills dating back to ancient times, are said to be invisible, shape-shifting, and adept at imitating the sounds of other animals to lure enemies. Mandrills can even transform themselves into goat-like animals to deceive ignorant hunters. Once the hunter is hooked, the mandrill will make a breathtaking scream and attack the hunter, and the hunter will be life-threatening or even eaten if he is not careful - so hunters often deliberately avoid mandrill areas when they go out hunting alone.
In addition to transformation and stealth, mandrills are also believed to have miraculous healing powers. Legend has it that mandrills can cure various diseases and even bring the dead back to life. Therefore, when people encounter incurable diseases for themselves or their families, they often venture to the mountains to find mandrills in the hope of getting its help.
With the advancement of science and technology, mandrills, an ancient and mysterious creature, are becoming more and more known to the world. Mandrills, also known as ghost baboons, flower-faced monkeys, and ghost-faced monkeys, are the largest monkeys in existence on Earth. Because its brightly colored special pattern resembles a ghost, it is called a mandrill.
Mandrills are social animals that thrive in jungles and rocks. Mandrills are omnivorous and have a rich and varied diet, with vertebrates (birds, turtles, porcupines, etc.), invertebrates (crickets, scorpions, snails, etc.) and more than a hundred plants on top of its diet. Mandrills are mainly found in Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, and are also found in South Asia such as Thailand and Vietnam. Mandrills are currently listed as endangered by the IUCN – an idea that friends who want to taste mandrill meat should abandon.
Comparison of ancient and modern pictures of mandrills
In short, the legendary mandrill was a mysterious and magical animal active in the southern region of the continent in ancient times.