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Chinese "Unicorns":
- Qilin - a chimeric animal with several variations. The first giraffe sent as a gift to a Chinese emperor was believed to be the Qilin. An early Chinese painting depicts this giraffe replete with the fish scales of the Qilin. In legend, it is believed to have perfect good will, gentleness and benevolence to all living creatures.
- Xiezhi - Also called Xie Cai, is a creature of justice said to be able to tell lies from truths. It has a single long straight horn that it uses to gore liars. Often depicted as a goat unicorn.
- Bai Ze - literally meaning "white marsh", is a legendary creature said to have been encountered by the Yellow Emperor and to have given him a compendium listing all the demons in the world.
- Xiniu- or the rhinoceros, started to become mythical creatures when they became extinct in China. Their depictions changed to a more bovine appearance with a single short curved horn on its head that was used to communicate with the sky.
Japanese "Unicorn"
Kirin; The Japanese unicorn, an animal-god who punishes the wicked with its single horn.
It protects the just and grants them good luck. Seeing a kirin is considered an omen of extreme good luck - if one is a virtuous person.
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Is Chinese and Japanese language same?
Chinese has different sounds, lettering, and meanings to their writings. Japanese is the same way but Japanese do borrow the Chinese lettering from the Chinese and but the Japanese do have their own pronunciation for it. They are still different languages.
Do the Japanese and Chinese have the same currency?
no Chinese: Yuan/Kuai/Renmenbi Japanese: Yen
When was Unicorn - Japanese band - created?
Unicorn - Japanese band - was created in 1986.
When did Unicorn - Japanese band - end?
Unicorn - Japanese band - ended in 1993.
Are Japanese the same as Chinese?
Certainly not.
Are the ninja Japanese or Chinese?
Japanese. Chineese. Both the same.
Are chinese and japanese the same?
No, Chinese and Japanese are two separate languages with distinct writing systems, grammar structures, and pronunciations. Additionally, Chinese and Japanese cultures have their own unique histories, traditions, and customs.
Are Japanese letters the same as Chinese letters.?
No, Japanese letters are not the same as Chinese letters. Japanese uses a combination of three writing systems: kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Kanji characters were borrowed from Chinese but have different meanings and pronunciations in Japanese. Hiragana and katakana are syllabic scripts unique to Japanese.
Do Japanese and Chinese people have the same alphabet?
There is no such thing as a Chinese or Japanese alphabet. Japanese uses 2 syllabaries (symbols that represent whole syllables) and about 2000 Chinese characters. Chinese uses tens of thousands of characters.
What is Japanese for moon?
月 same for chinese~ I thinkz~
What are all the chinese Pokemon?
Pokemon is not Chinese it is japanese and the Chinese Pokemon are the same as the other countries (like the look).
Are Japanese and Chinese the same thing?
No. Japanese people come from Japan and speak the Japanese Language. On the other hand Chinese people come from China and speak a variety of Chinese Languages. If you look at an atlas all will be revealed.
