Fei Lian
Fei Lian / Fie Lien (simplified Chinese: 飞帘; traditional Chinese: 飛簾; pinyin: fēi lián, English: Flying Curtain) also known as Xie Feng[1] is the Chinese god of the wind. He is a winged dragon[2] with the head of a deer and the tail of a snake.[2][3] He carries wind with him in a bag[4] and stirs up trouble. Fei Lian is kept in check by Houyi, the heavenly archer.[3] In his human form he is known as Feng Bo. He assists Chiyou in a fight against the Yellow Emperor[2]
References
- ↑ Qu, Yuan (1986). Tian Wen: A Chinese Book of Origins Volume 624 of A New Directions Paperbook Chinese Book of Origins. New Directions Publishing. pp. III. ISBN 9780811210119.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Roberts, Jeremy (2004). Mythology: Chinese Mythology A to Z. New York: Facts on File, Inc. p. 39. ISBN 0816048703.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Psychology Press. pp. 61–62. ISBN 9780415340182.
- ↑ Newton, David (2003). Encyclopedia of Air. Greenwood Press. p. 134. ISBN 9781573565646.