Qiongqi: The Oriental Monster of Moral Inversion
The Qiong Qi (穷奇) is one of the four ferocious beasts in Chinese mythology, representing evil.
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The Qiong Qi (穷奇) is one of the four ferocious beasts in Chinese mythology, representing evil.
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