I believe that it is/was a dragon horse (I think).
It's Chinese so they have different beliefs about stuff
Chinese has a different mythology. There are many gods. It's a mix of Taoism and Buddhism. The head of the gods is the Jade Emperor!
pangu
Shenlong
Guangzheng Wu has written: 'Ba xian gu shi xi tong kao lun' -- subject(s): Ba Xian (Taoist mythology), Chinese Mythology, Fairies, Mythology, Chinese, Taoist mythology
In ancient Chinese mythology, Chinese Dragons were associated with bringing rain and good harvest.
Huang Di
Lihui Yang has written: 'Handbook of Chinese mythology' -- subject(s): Chinese Mythology, Handbooks, manuals, Nonfiction, OverDrive, Sociology
Huang Di
In Chinese mythology, a Kun, also called Peng, is a kind a monster fish-formed. A Dapeng is a gigant bird which converts into a Kun. Kun is related to Leviathan.
The cockatoo is an Australian bird. It was unknown to the ancient Chinese and had no part in their folklore.
guan gong (關公)