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Zōu Wú
驺吾
Zōu Wú – Beast
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A multicoloured, tiger-sized beast with a tail longer than its body. It can carry a rider a thousand lǐ in a day.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · North Within the Seas
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The country of Línshì [林氏] has a precious beast as large as a Hǔ, complete in five colours, with a tail longer than its body. Its name is Zōu Wú [騶吾]. Riding it, one travels a thousand li in a day.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
林氏国有珍兽，大若虎，五采毕具，尾长于身，名曰驺吾，乘之日行千里。Game card text
Pounce, Haste, God Speed, Cleave, Mesmerise
Link (Human): God Speed.
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.