Basic Information

Alternative names: Hi-pi
Alternative spellings: Bi Xi
Type/Species: Long
Origin: Taoist Mythology, Chinese Mythology

About Bixi

Bixi was one of the nine sons of the dragon. [4] His great fondness for all literature [3] gave him renown as a patron of the court. [4] His image often appeared on top of tombstones and steles. [1] Because he appeared frequently on grave monuments, [3] Bixi was thought of as being bowed in grief. [1]

Sometimes Bixi was depicted alone, [1] but often two images of the dragons were intertwined on stone tablets. [2]

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Physical Description

Bixi was a traditional long dragon. [3]

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Quick Facts

  • Bixi was one of the nine sons of the dragon. [4]
  • His image often appeared on grave monuments, [3] such as tombstones and steles. [1]
  • Bixi was often thought of as being bowed in grief. [1]
  • He had a fondness for literature. [3]
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Footnotes

  1. Bates 46
  2. Bates 47
  3. De Visser 101
  4. National Geographic [Essential] 342

For more information on footnotes and references, please see the bibliography.

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