Shúhú

孰湖Shuhu

The winged horse beast of Mount Yanzhi from the Shan Hai Jing: horse-bodied with bird wings, a human face and snake tail, fond of lifting humans into the air.《山海经》记载崦嵫山神兽孰湖：马身鸟翼，人面蛇尾，生性好举人凌空。

Form躯干

Horse body with wings骏马体魄生双翼

馬身而鳥翼

Face面容

Human face生有端严人面

人面

Tail长尾

Serpent tail身后蜿蜒蛇尾

蛇尾

Nature性情

Loves lifting people喜好托举凡人

是好舉人

Woodblock print from Gujin Tushu Jicheng showing the winged chimeric beast Shuhu with equine torso and human face, inscribed 'Shuhu Tu'人面Human face端穆人面人面Human face端穆人面馬身Horse body健硕马躯馬身Horse body健硕马躯鳥翼Avian wings凌空鸟翼鳥翼Avian wings凌空鸟翼蛇尾Serpent tail蜿蜒蛇尾蛇尾Serpent tail蜿蜒蛇尾
有獸焉，其名曰孰湖

There is a beast here; its name is Shuhu.

山海經·西山經
孰湖圖, Gujin Tushu Jicheng 古今圖書集成, Qin Chong Dian (Section on Birds and Animals), woodblock print, 1726清·陈梦雷等编《古今图书集成·禽虫典》“孰湖图”，雍正四年（1726）铜活字印本 · Public domain公有领域

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The texts原文

Original Text & Translation原文与译文

山海經·西山經 · 山海經·西山經 · Wikisource

崦嵫之山，有獸焉，其狀馬身而鳥翼，人面蛇尾，是好舉人，名曰孰湖。
There is a beast here shaped with a horse body and bird wings, a human face and a snake tail, which is fond of lifting humans, named Shuhu.

山海經·西山經 · 山海經·西山經 · Wikisource

崦嵫之山，有獸焉，其狀馬身而鳥翼，人面蛇尾，是好舉人，名曰孰湖。
There is a beast here shaped with a horse body and bird wings, a human face and a snake tail, which is fond of lifting humans, named Shuhu.

Comparing the Books典籍对比

The Classic of the Western Mountains portrays the Shuhu as an airborne chimeric centaur on Mount Yanzhi whose unique habit of gently lifting people sets it apart from aggressive predators.

The story来历与故事

A majestic airborne chimeric quadruped recorded upon the sunset crags of Mount Yanzhi: combining the muscular torso of a stallion with outspread avian wings, a serene human countenance, and a sinuous serpent tail. Uniquely benevolent among mountain monsters, it delights in gently lifting travelers onto its back to soar through the clouds.

The Airborne Centaur of the Sunset Mountain崦嵫之山与好举人之兽

The Shan Hai Jing writes in the Classic of the Western Mountains that Mount Yanz《山海经·西山经》记载，崦嵫之山乃日入之所，山上多丹木，其叶如谷而赤理黑文。在此

The Shan Hai Jing writes in the Classic of the Western Mountains that Mount Yanzhi marks the western boundary where the sun descends. Upon this mythical mountain stands the Dan tree abounding in cinnabar-striped fruit. Here roams the Shuhu, a composite marvel of nature possessing a horse’s flanks, feathered bird wings, an intelligent human face, and a flexible snake tail.

Unlike the predatory horrors that populate neighboring peaks, ancient texts record a whimsical behavioral note for the Shuhu: 'it is fond of lifting people' ('shi hao ju ren'). Guo Pu and classical commentators explained that when travelers ventured along the mountain trails, the winged creature would swoop down not to harm them, but playfully to hoist them aloft, offering mortals a breathtaking glimpse of the world above.

Chimeric Winged Steeds in Comparative Myth中西飞天翼马神话之共鸣

Mythologists have often compared the Shuhu to western mythical creatures like Pe在中外比较神话学中，学者常将孰湖与希腊神话中的飞马珀伽索斯（Pegasus）及半

Mythologists have often compared the Shuhu to western mythical creatures like Pegasus and the Centaur. Yet while Greek centaurs were frequently violent and wild, the Chinese Shuhu represents an integrated harmonious spirit whose human face reflects genuine amity toward travelers.

In contemporary East Asian fantasy and classical creature design, Shuhu is celebrated as an elegant sky mount, praised for its regal winged silhouette and benevolent companionship.

Record档案

Record Card档案卡

TypeWinged Beast (human-faced chimeric centaur)
Also known asWinged Centaur of Yanzhi; Sky-Lifting Beast
Earliest sourceShan Hai Jing 山海經 (Classic of the Western Mountains)
DispositionAffectionate towards mortals; famously delighted to lift and carry humans into the air
HabitatDwells upon Mount Yanzhi amidst cinnabar trees and polished stones
SymbolismEarly chimeric synthesis of equestrian speed, avian flight, and human intellect
Earliest source山海經·西山經
Source books山海經·西山經
Image sourceChen Menglei 陳夢雷 (ed.) · Wikimedia Commons
LicensePublic domain
Fierce BeastsGuardianAuspiciousShan Hai JingWinged有翼Human-like人形

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Shuhu in Chinese mythology?

The Shuhu is a mythical chimeric beast from the Shan Hai Jing with a horse body, bird wings, a human face, and a snake tail. It is famous for enjoying lifting humans into the air.

Where does the Shuhu live according to the classics?

According to the Shan Hai Jing, the Shuhu dwells on Mount Yanzhi, the legendary mountain in the west where the sun sets.

Does the Shuhu harm human beings?

No, classical commentaries explain that its habit of lifting people is playful and friendly, distinct from the man-eating carnivores of adjacent western mountains.

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