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Ěr Shǔ
耳鼠
Ěr Shǔ – Mouse
Background
A mouse-like creature with a hare's head and deer-like body, said to fly using its tail.
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Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Northern Mountains
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A further 200 li north stands Mount Dānxūn [丹熏]. Above grow many trees of heaven and cypresses; its plants include garlic chives and Chinese onions, and there is much red mineral pigment. The Xūn [熏] River rises here and flows west into the Táng [棠]. There is a beast like a mouse, with a hare's head and an elk's body, whose voice resembles a barking dog. It flies by means of its tail and is called Ěr Shǔ [耳鼠]. Eating it prevents abdominal distension and wards off every poison.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，其状如鼠，而菟首麋身，其音如獆犬，以其尾飞，名曰耳鼠，食之不䐆，又可以御百毒。Game card text
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1⬤/⬤: Gain Flight, until end of turn.
Link: Ward: Venom
Sacrifice: Remove all Ailments.
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.