The Classic of Mountains and Seas is a strange book of ancient China, full of all kinds of fantastical myths and legends and bizarre creatures. Among them, the four fierce beasts are a group of characters that have attracted much attention in the book, they are Chaos, Qiqi, Han Qi and Gluttony.
Chaos is a monster shaped like a giant dog or bear, with no eyes, ears, or a nose, but it has a keen sense of perception. Chaos is often portrayed as an evil, cruel creature that loves to wreak havoc and destruction, bringing great disaster to humanity.
Strange is a tiger-shaped monster with wings and sharp claws that allow it to fly and attack. Poor Qi is often portrayed as a greedy, cruel creature that loves to eat people, especially those who are kind and upright. It is also believed to be a creature capable of bringing disaster and misfortune, and its appearance often heralds the arrival of war, famine, and disease.
It is a boar-shaped monster with long fangs and sharp claws that can attack and tear enemies apart. Often portrayed as a stubborn, cruel creature that loves to fight and kill, it has brought great disaster to humanity.
Gluttony is a human-like monster with a huge mouth and sharp teeth that can devour everything. Gluttony is often depicted as a greedy, cruel creature that loves to eat people, especially those with delicious food. Gluttony is also believed to be a creature capable of bringing disaster and misfortune, and its appearance often heralds famine and disease.
Although the four fierce beasts are depicted as evil and cruel creatures in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, they do not really exist in reality. They are more of a product of myth and imagination, reflecting the understanding and imagination of ancient people about nature, human nature and society. At the same time, the four fierce beasts have also become important symbols and symbols in traditional Chinese culture, they represent negative qualities such as evil, greed, cruelty and stubbornness, reminding people to be vigilant and overcome these negative qualities and pursue positive qualities such as kindness, integrity, courage and wisdom.