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Cí Yú
茈鱼
Cí Yú – Fish
Background
A fish with one head and ten bodies, whose scent resembles fragrant herbs.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Eastern Mountains
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A further 320 li south stands Mount Dōngshǐ [東始], with much dark-green jade above. There is a tree like a poplar, with red grain and sap like blood, which bears no fruit. Its name is Qǐ [𦬊]; it can tame horses. The Cǐ [泚] River rises here and flows northeast into the sea. In it are many fine shells and Cí Yú [茈], like crucian carp, with one head and ten bodies. Their smell resembles Méiwú [蘪蕪]; eating them prevents flatulence.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
多茈鱼，其状如鲋，一首而十身，其臭如蘪芜食之不䊧。Game card text
Swim
Sacrifice: Remove 1🌢 from all your Characters.
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.