Qilin
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| Wade–Giles | ch'i2-lin2 |
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| Yale Romanization | kèih-lèuhn |
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| ID | 1188932 |
About Qilin
The qilin, or kirin in Japanese, is a mythical hooved chimerical creature known in Chinese and other East Asian cultures, said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin is a specific type of the lin mythological family of one-horned beasts.