Creatures / 063
Fú Xī
凫徯
Fú Xī – Bird
Background
A rooster-like bird with a human face. Its cry resembles its name and its appearance foretells warfare.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Western Mountains
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A further 200 li west stands Mount Lùtái [鹿臺]. Above is much white jade, below much silver. Its beasts include Zuó Niú [㸲], Qiān Yáng [羬], and Bái Háo [白豪]. There is a bird like a cock, with a human face, called Fú Xī [鳧徯]. It cries its own name; when it appears, there is war.From the English edition of Mountains & Seas. Open the reader for the Chinese editions and translator’s notes. Linked names follow the card catalogue; hover to see the original wording.
Passage printed on the card
有鸟焉，其状如雄鸡而人面，名曰凫徯，其鸣自叫也，见则有兵。Game card text
Ambush, Flight, Cunning
When enters, at least 1 Character must Attack this turn, if able, and Unshift a Character you control with Nocturnal or Hibernate.
2⬤: Unshift a Character you control with Nocturnal or Hibernate.
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.