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
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
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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