The nine-headed bird (九头鸟; jiu tou niao) is a creature of ill omen in Chinese mythology, and "jiu tou niao" is traditionally a derogatory term for Hubei natives, implying a combative and dishonest character.
The Nine Headed Bird is a Chinese demon. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National It appears in various Chinese fairy-tales with a recurring theme. It is the arch-nemesis of the hero (mostly male) in those stories. Having kidnapped various young girls and letting them die of hunger in its lair, the Nine-Headed Bird remains a scourge for the people. Finally the hero manages to kill it with the help of a kidnapped princess.
References
- Chinesische Märchen. 1991, Eugen Diederichs Verlag
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