Bai Ze

Bai Ze is from Chinese mythology. This creature’s name translates to “white marsh,” and it resembles a large white lion with one or two horns and sometimes an extra set of eyes either on its face or its back. It is believed to have appeared to the Yellow Emperor and told him that it appeared only to auspicious emperors. The emperor discovered that this creature knew about many supernatural creatures and had knowledge of how to destroy them. With this information a book known as the Bai Ze Tu was created.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.