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Mèng Huái
孟槐
Mèng Huái – Porcupine
Background
A small beast with red bristles, said to ward off misfortune.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Passage printed on the card
有兽焉，其状如貆而赤毫，其音如榴榴，名曰孟槐，可以御凶。Game card text
Small, Thorns, Ward: Yīn
Link: Ward: Yīn
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.