Creatures / 073
Jiǎo
狡
Jiǎo – Dog
Background
A dog-like creature with leopard markings and ox horns. Its appearance promises an abundant harvest.
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 350 li west stands Mount Yù [玉], where Xī Wáng Mǔ [西王母] dwells. She is human in form, with a leopard's tail and tiger's teeth, and is skilled at whistling. Her hair is unbound, and she wears a Shèng [勝] headdress. She governs heaven's calamities and the five destructive powers. There is a beast like a dog, with leopard markings and ox-like horns, called Jiǎo [狡]. It barks like a dog; when it appears, the country has abundant harvests. There is a bird like a Dí, but red, called Shèng Yù [胜遇]. It eats fish, and its voice resembles Lù [錄]; when it appears, the country suffers great floods.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
有兽焉，其状如犬而豹文，其角如牛，其名曰狡，其音如吠犬，见则其国大穰。Game card text
Haste, Ram, Guard (Human)
When enters, Place 1❁ on each Plant you control.
When a Plant you control loses its last ❁, add 1❁ (once per Plant per turn).
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.