Shu Hu
The shu hu is a mythical creature from China, mentioned in the Classic of Mountains And Seas. It was said to live on Mount Yanzhi, which was a good and plentiful place. There were red trees which bore giant fruit. The Ruo River originated from here, it was full of jade and turtles, and many wet stones for sharpening tools could be found on its banks. Here the shu hu could be found. The shu hu was a good and gentle creature. It had the head of a human, the body of a winged horse and the tail of a snake. They were intelligent and could pick up objects and use tools with their flexible snake tails. Shu hus were helpful creatures who would give rides to humans. In spite of being intelligent, shu hus lived on their own and were often lonely. Sources: https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shu%20Hu/1414061 https://chinesemythology.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/%E5%AD%B0%E6%B9%96-shuhu/ https://www.chinafetching.com/mythical-animal-in-chinese-culture