Yaoguai
demonic single tradition · 4
The text lists Yaoguai as a shapeshifter.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
- First attested
- 340 BCE
- Attested period
- -340 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the context of the mountain spirit.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gwisin, Korean virgin ghost, Egg ghost, Aavi, Brahmarakshasa, Bhakolwa, Bhoota (ghost), Baak, Chetkin, Chir batti, Challava, Dakini, Daayan, Ded futiya, Jokkho, Nishi daak, Naagin, Nale Ba, Pishacha, Preta, Pūtam, Kichkandi, Raakebhoot, Pichal Peri, Tiyanak, Rakshasa, Lamia, Māui, Baba Yaga, Changeling, Doppelgänger, Empousa, Huay Chivo, Nahual, Kelpie, Moura Encantada, Mangkukulam, Nixie, Saci, Tengu, Verechelen, Yogoe, Yakshini, Yokai, Yuki-onna, Yuxa, Yacumama, Yacuruna, Yadōkai, Yagyō-san, Yakshi, Yakubyō-gami, Yali, Yallery-Brown, Yama-biko, Yama-bito, Yama-chichi, Yama-inu, Yama-otoko, Yamata no Orochi, Yama-waro, Yanari, Yara-ma-yha-who, Yatagarasu, Yato-no-kami, Yeth hound, Yilbegän, Yobuko, Yomotsu-shikome, Yong, Yōsei, Yosuzume, You Hun Ye Gui, Yowie, Yuan Gui, Yukinko, Yūrei, Yeren, mountain spirit, máorén, feifei, xīngxing, jue, Yě qī, yamauba, Śākinī, Banjhākri, Banjhākrini, Vetala, Churel, Mogwai, Hungry ghost, Vengeful ghost, Wangliang, demons, Ala, jinn, Monkey King, Aswang, Banshee, Yaksha, Yama
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Yaoguai”
#4348 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Yaoguai (Chinese) – Animalistic demon or fallen gods”
#5534 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The mountain spirit has variously been interpreted as a humanlike creature clad in a fig leaf, a yaoguai (a demon), or an ogre.”
#8859 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001