Basic Information

Alternative names: Bei-she
Type/Species: Long
Origin: Taoist Mythology, Chinese Mythology

About Haoxian

Haoxian was one of the nine sons of the dragon, and many complaints were lodged against him. He did nothing all day but challenge peasants in competition so that he would know if anyone was stronger than he. [2] Some claim Haoxian was a reckless and adventurous dragon. [4] The dragon saw his son's aptitude for strength [2] and ordered that his image be carved onto columns for support of the greatest buildings. [3]

Haoxian was sometimes considered a celestial beast instead of a dragon. [1] The confusion likely comes from the fact that his image was also carved along eaves of palaces with the name Bei-She [4] just as the image of Haoxian. [1]

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Physical Description

Haoxian was a traditional long-style dragon. [1]

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Quick Facts

  • Haoxian was one of the nine sons of the dragon. [2]
  • He was reckless and adventurous. [4]
  • He challenged peesants in competition to assert that he was the strongest. [2]
  • He was carved along the eaves of palaces, sometimes called Bei-She. [1,4]
  • He was sometimes considered a celestial beast instead of a dragon. [1]
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Footnotes

  1. Bates 45
  2. Young 3
  3. Young 4
  4. Nine Dragon Wall

For more information on footnotes and references, please see the bibliography.

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