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A legendary fish mentioned in ancient Chinese texts, specifically in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经).

A legendary fish mentioned in ancient Chinese texts,

Usage highlights

Gugu fishClassic of Mountains and Seasmythical fishancient text
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Classic of Mountains and Seas describes a mythical fish (鮯鮯鱼).
  • The Gu fish is a creature of legend (鮯鱼).
  • This character appears in ancient mythological texts (古籍如《山海经》).

Collocations

  • Gugu fish(鮯鮯鱼)
  • Classic of Mountains and Seas(《山海经》)
  • mythical fish(神鱼)
  • ancient text(古籍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas', an ancient Chinese mythological and geographical compendium.
  • Represents a type of mythical creature, reflecting the rich imagination in ancient Chinese mythology.

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