infernal region,nether region,perdition,Inferno,Hell,pit- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with...
Many of the country’s most iconic legends come from the Tohoku region, where history is riddled with natural disasters, famine, and isolation.
Mythical Beasts of Japan 作者:Koichi Yumoto/Hiroyuki Kano 出版社:PIE Books 副标题:From Evil Creatures to Sacred Beings 出版年:2010-04-06 页数:400 定价:USD 35.00 装帧:Paperback ISBN:9784894447882 豆瓣评分 评价人数不足 评价: 写笔记 写书评
doi:10.22492/ijcs.7.1.05Cavcic, AntonijaIAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies
The Dragon has the claim to fame among Fantasy Creatures especially in China where it represents the imperial family. The Dragon is the ultimate symbol of the Sacred Male of the universe. Both of these concepts translated into Japan where Dragon gets the additional powers of invisibility and chan...
The world is full of terrifying, mythical monsters and scary creatures still awaiting valid discovery, but that doesn’t stop our imaginations from turning. Here’s a list of startling creatures each continent claims as their own. Some people wholeheartedly believe in these stories. Do you?
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