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Lún Yú
鯩鱼
Lún Yú – Fish
Background
A dark-marked fish resembling a crucian carp, associated with wakefulness.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Central Mountains
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A further 70 li east stands Mount Bànshí [半石]. Above grows a plant that puts forth an ear as it grows, more than a zhang high, with red leaves and yellow blossoms but no fruit. Its name is Jiā Róng [嘉榮]; taking it protects against thunderbolts. The Láixū [來需] River rises on the southern slope and flows west into the Yī [伊]. In it are many Lún Yú [鯩], like crucian carp with black markings; eating them prevents sleep. The Hé [合] River rises on the northern slope and flows north into the Luò [洛]. In it are many Téng Yú [鰧], like mandarin fish, dwelling in Kuí [逵], with blue-green markings and red tails. Eating them prevents abscesses and treats draining sores.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
来需之水出于其阳，而西流注于伊水，其中多鯩鱼，黑文，其状如鮒，食者不睡。Game card text
Swim
Costs -1⬤ during Yīn.
Sacrifice: Gain Haste and “does not need to Shift when attacking”, until end of turn.
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.