Chinese Mythology: Tao Tie
Preface: Tao Tie (饕餮), also known as Pao Xiao (狍鸮), is a vicious and gluttonous beast in ancient Chinese mythology,…
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Tao Tie (饕餮) is a monster told in ancient Chinese mythology, and it is known as one of the Four Great Beasts, along with “Qiong Qi”, “táo wù” and “Hun Dun (Chaos)”.
People take it to be a symbol of greed, and it is often used to describe people who are gluttonous or insatiable.
Preface: Tao Tie (饕餮), also known as Pao Xiao (狍鸮), is a vicious and gluttonous beast in ancient Chinese mythology,…