Mythological Creatures Field Guide: Chinese Beasts
Meet 15 of Ancient China's Most Incredible Creatures
Dragons, celestial guardians and demon kings: an illustrated field guide to the legendary creatures of Chinese myth.
In Chinese legend the rivers answer to dragons, the mountains hide immortal guardians, and demon kings test every hero who dares the journey. From the celestial to the monstrous, these are the beasts that shaped five thousand years of storytelling, gathered into one guide.
Inside this field guide
- 📖 Over 100 pages, with a multi-page dossier for every creature
- 🖼️ More than 80 photorealistic interpretations, depicting each being as the old accounts describe it
- 📊 Stat bars for every creature: Danger, Magic, Power, Speed, Size and Spooky
- ⚡ Powers, weaknesses and a legend retold for each entry, plus survival tips, quizzes and a pronunciation guide
- 🏛️ Accounts corroborated across multiple scholarly sources, told in the clear, vivid style of our site
- 📚 Available in paperback and hardcover
Part of our mission to build the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the world's mythical beings, and to bring their stories to life.
Explore the creatures behind this book in our creature directory or browse all five books.