Maonu

demonic earth single tradition · 1

Maonu is a girl who is saved by Xuanzan. She is later revealed to be a black chicken demon who saves Xuanzan from being killed by the lady in white. She carries Xuanzan on her back and flies away, revealing that she has feathers.

When

First attested
1174 CE
Attested period
1174 – 1189
Historical notes
Appears in a story from the Chunxi era (1174–1189).

Relationships

allied with
old woman, Bai, lady in white
enemy of
Xi Zhenren
manifests as
black chicken

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Sources

Source passages

“Just as his heart was about to be taken, Maonu begged for his life since he had saved her. Maonu told Xuanzan to keep his eyes closed, carried him on her back, and flew away.”

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