도올

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Description

호랑이사자 도올(檮杌, Táowù)은 중국 신화에 등장하는 전설의 동물로, 사흉 중 하나이다. 좌전에 의하면 전욱의 아들이라 한다. 호랑이를 닮은 몸에 사람의 머리를 가지고 있고, 멧돼지의 송곳니와 긴 꼬리를 가지고 있다. 거만하고 완고한 성격으로 매우 난폭하여 마음대로 마구 설쳐대며, 싸울 때는 퇴각하는 것을 알지 못하고 죽을 때까지 싸운다.

The Legend

Taowu is a mythical being mentioned in Chinese classics, classified as one of the 'Four Calamities' along with Hundun, Kunpeng, and Taotie. In traditional historical texts, Sima Qian describes Taowu as the son of Zhuanxu, depicting him as a rebellious and destructive character. Taowu is portrayed as lacking abilities, being stubborn, unable to accept education, and difficult to appease. He continuously caused problems during the reign of Emperor Yao and was eventually banished to the outskirts of the kingdom by Emperor Shun along with the other four calamities. Additionally, Taowu is recorded to have resided in Pishan (丕山) during the Shang dynasty. In the "Book of Gods and Strange Things," Taowu is described as a monster with a human face, tiger's paws, a pig's mouth and teeth, and an 18-foot-long tail.

In Popular Culture

Taowu has been used as the name of the celestial body 471325 Taowu and the creature Taowu liui in the genus Makailodon. Additionally, Taowu appears in the 'Shin Megami Tensei' franchise, featuring as a recruitable demon in games such as "Persona 4," "Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner," and "Shin Megami Tensei IV." The description of Taowu in these games is derived from the "Book of Gods and Strange Things."

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