Chinese folklore
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| - | '''Monster''' is a term for any number of [[terrifying]], [[dangerous]] [[bizarre]] or [[whimsical]] [[legendary creature]]s that frequently appear in [[mythology]], [[legend]], and [[horror fiction]]. The word originates from the ancient [[Latin]] ''monstrum'', meaning "omen", from the root of ''monere'', "to warn", also meaning prodigy, miracle. | + | '''Chinese folklore''' includes songs, dances, puppetry, and tales. It often tells stories of [[human nature]], historical or legendary events, love, and the supernatural, or stories explaining natural phenomena and distinctive landmarks. |
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| - | Metaphorically, it is also the name given to a badly behaved child or to an extremely [[antisocial]] person, especially a [[criminal]]. | + | |
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| - | ==Monsters in legend== | + | |
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| - | Ancient [[Greco-Roman]], [[Celts|Celtic]], [[Semitic]], [[Norse]], [[Chinese folklore|Chinese]] and [[Sumerian mythology|Sumerian]] folklore all had a wealth of legendary beasts. Some of the most famous include: | + | |
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| - | *[[Cerberus]] | + | |
| - | *[[Charybdis]] | + | |
| - | *[[Chimera (mythology)|Chimera]] | + | |
| - | *[[Cyclops]] | + | |
| - | *[[Dragon]] | + | |
| - | *[[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] | + | |
| - | *[[Kelpie]] | + | |
| - | *[[Medusa]] the [[Gorgon]] | + | |
| - | *[[Midgard Serpent]] | + | |
| - | *[[Minotaur]] | + | |
| - | *[[Scylla]] | + | |
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| - | *[[Aliens]] | + | * [[Chinese literature]] |
| - | *[[Cryptozoology]] | + | * [[Chinese mythology]] |
| - | *[[Demons]] | + | * [[Classic Chinese Novels]] |
| - | *[[Freak]] | + | * [[Dance in China]] |
| - | *[[Kaiju]] | + | * [[Music of China]] |
| - | *[[Lake monster]] | + | |
| - | *[[Legendary creature]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of monsters]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of monster movies]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of species in fantasy fiction]] | + | |
| - | *[[Monster movie]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mutant]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mythological hybrid]] | + | |
| - | *[[Ogre]] | + | |
| - | *[[Orcs]] | + | |
| - | *[[Sea monster]] | + | |
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Chinese folklore includes songs, dances, puppetry, and tales. It often tells stories of human nature, historical or legendary events, love, and the supernatural, or stories explaining natural phenomena and distinctive landmarks.
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