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Wén Yú
文鱼
Wén Yú – Fish
Background
Patterned fish inhabit the Jū River alongside deposits of cinnabar.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Central Mountains
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The eighth central range, the Jīng [荊] Mountains, begins at Mount Jǐng [景]. Above are plentiful metals and jade, and its trees include many oaks and Tán [檀]. The Jū [雎] River rises here and flows southeast into the Jiāng [江], with much Cinnabar and many Wén Yú in its waters.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
雎水出焉，东南流注于江，其中多丹粟，多文鱼。Game card text
Swim, Mesmerise
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.