夔

Kuídictionary entry

one-legged mountain demon of Chinese mythology / Chinese mythical figure who invented music and dancing / Chinese rain god / surname Kui

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Original source entry:

夔 夔 [Kui2] /one-legged mountain demon of Chinese mythology/Chinese mythical figure who invented music and dancing/Chinese rain god/surname Kui/

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