The Qilin/Kirin - The Chinese Unicorn - (Japanese/Chinese Mythology Explained)

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  • Опубликовано: 31 окт 2024

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  • @MythologyFictionExplained
    @MythologyFictionExplained  6 лет назад +324

    I could be wrong but those of you who are playing the latest Monster Hunter game may come across a Qilin or Kirin.

    • @devillad8656
      @devillad8656 6 лет назад +28

      Mythology & Fiction Explained oh yeah. Only it shoots lightning.

    • @lizabethrivera2154
      @lizabethrivera2154 6 лет назад +8

      Umm Could You Please Do Some Videos On Filipino Mythology Please

    • @starvinmartinamg
      @starvinmartinamg 6 лет назад +7

      Can you do one on African mythology and deities or the seven gods

    • @MythologyFictionExplained
      @MythologyFictionExplained  6 лет назад +27

      I'm not very well versed in Filipino Mythology and Folklore but I do have quite a lot of subscribers from the Philippines so It's something I will look into very soon.

    • @datboi8921
      @datboi8921 6 лет назад +2

      Yeah it is

  • @JakeSmith-mq5dc
    @JakeSmith-mq5dc 4 года назад +170

    So a Quilin looks threatening and scary, but turns out to be super majestic and peaceful while the usual Unicorn looks majestic and peaceful, but turns out to have roots that make it a lot scarier. The Chinese Unicorn is basically the opposite of the regular Unicorn.

  • @GenJotsu
    @GenJotsu 6 лет назад +191

    Suicune is a qilin/kirin. Big cat is one form of it, making the Legendary Cats more plausible than Dogs.

    • @GenJotsu
      @GenJotsu 6 лет назад +34

      Entei is a Chinese Lion, and obviously Raikou is a sabertooth tiger.

    • @renokyrieliumgodofvoid8330
      @renokyrieliumgodofvoid8330 6 лет назад +9

      Jo King Yeah....
      But i really dont want to see Suicune as Kirin because
      1.I hate battling it online and capturing it is also a pain
      2.Monster hunter flashback..... battling Kirin(yes Kirin is a Monster in that game) in that game was a pain too
      WHY EVERY KIRIN FIGHT HAS TO SUCK ASS???

    • @SiavashJaredAndinoBernhard
      @SiavashJaredAndinoBernhard 6 лет назад +3

      ***SPOILER ALERT***
      Now i understand TDG, and here i was thinking mad snail had come up with the Du Zhe's Qilin thing.

    • @chanbricks4461
      @chanbricks4461 5 лет назад +6

      The name of suicune can be interpreted as 水犬 meaning water dog( the pronunciation was what gave me the inspiration) while Raikou is 雷狗 meaning thunder dog. 犬quan and 狗gou meaning dog

    • @debleb166
      @debleb166 4 года назад +6

      Actually the official name for the trio is the Legendary Beasts right?

  • @nicholaslienandjaja1815
    @nicholaslienandjaja1815 5 лет назад +197

    Fun fact: The qilin/kirin is the inspiration for Suicune in Pokemon.

  • @zhubajie6940
    @zhubajie6940 6 лет назад +122

    The giraffe was brought to China by the famous Admiral Zheng He to the Yongle Emperor during the Treasure Fleet Voyages. The Yongle Emperor was too busy to ever leave China fighting the Mongols, etc. You said the Emperor had gone to Africa.

  • @pinhair3264
    @pinhair3264 6 лет назад +283

    Anyone thinks of the forest god of princess Mononoke ???

    • @XisleClown
      @XisleClown 6 лет назад +10

      exactly what i thought of

    • @truefanforum3273
      @truefanforum3273 6 лет назад +26

      Pin Hair Perhaps they used the Qilin as a basis, or it was supposed to be a Qilin all along.

    • @chase4001
      @chase4001 6 лет назад +3

      Me too

    • @katiehs
      @katiehs 6 лет назад +4

      Definitely

    • @elliem.4841
      @elliem.4841 6 лет назад +1

      Pin Hair omg yes!

  • @vermouthstone9446
    @vermouthstone9446 4 года назад +38

    Forget the image about Qilin you saw。。。
    The qilin is a symbol of Confucius, and the original description of the qilin is also from Confucius: a corner with flesh, colorful hair patterns, a deer body, hooves like a horse, and a tail like a cow,unless threatened, never hurt other creatures. It is synonymous with mercy. embodiment of the most important virtue of Confucianism -- benevolence仁.
    The image you see today is from the Ming Dynasty, more like a dragon。
    In ancient China, people believed that the qilin is the king of all mammals,Just as the dragon is the king of aquatic animals、
    Phoenix is ​​the king of birds。
    In modern art appraisal,
    The mark of a qilin is the hoof and the tail of a cow. Anything with claws is not considered a qilin.

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 4 года назад +64

    The ‘My Little Pony’ series featured the Kirin in an episode of season eight, but like the other bits of mythology they took inspiration from, it was rather loose. I’d love to see a video that explores the mythology they used, and compares it to the actual literature.

    • @burra007
      @burra007 2 года назад +7

      Starting that MLP kirins are cute as a button

    • @ElmKyh
      @ElmKyh Год назад +1

      @@burra007 well, probably cuz they're animated (if you think about how any pony in MLP would look irl). Maybe they wouldn't look AS cute if we imagined them irl.

  • @ghifariasoka8272
    @ghifariasoka8272 3 года назад +108

    From now on, I will also call qilins "cocogoat"

  • @Manikya
    @Manikya 6 лет назад +87

    A video about this is as rare as a Qilin horn...

  • @alexiacito
    @alexiacito 5 лет назад +16

    Thank you so much for this explanation. This powerful creature came to me in 2016 and again recently so it's great to gather more information as we have a close relationship as one of my guides in this lifetime. such a great honour. greatest gratitude to you!

  • @MrArthoz
    @MrArthoz 6 лет назад +56

    About the giraffe story....I was not the emperor....it was Admiral Zheng He who brought it back from one of his voyages.

    • @SplitWasTaken
      @SplitWasTaken 6 лет назад +5

      MrArthoz kinda like how the portuguese got the pope an elephant

    • @andreafraustoz
      @andreafraustoz 6 лет назад +6

      is tru giraffes looks there short necked counter-part, the shivatheruim- real kirin

  • @Rie_TheQueen
    @Rie_TheQueen 6 лет назад +6

    My new favorite channel I love learning about mythology in any culture

  • @Alya-hs6yn
    @Alya-hs6yn 2 года назад +51

    qilin in history : pretty scarry
    qilin in genshin : cocogoat

  • @catherinetrancess1111
    @catherinetrancess1111 6 лет назад +3

    I really love your channel. You explain content really well, especially Greek Mythology which can be confusing at times. Not to mention your calming voice. You've got another subscriber right here.

  • @blancalz4857
    @blancalz4857 3 года назад +194

    Ah Yes, the Cocogoat

  • @TheFlak36
    @TheFlak36 6 лет назад +35

    Some ideas for future videos:
    A review for "The Hero with a Thousand Faces"
    Mythology in Star Wars
    The story of Romulus and Remus
    Conflict between Horus and Set
    I also pledged on patreon.

    • @MythologyFictionExplained
      @MythologyFictionExplained  6 лет назад +4

      Those are great ideas, a few that I have been planning for a while. I was going to make a video about my situation and the Patreon in the next few days but you seem to have beat me to it as the first patron. Thank you so much for your support.

    • @TheFlak36
      @TheFlak36 6 лет назад +4

      You're welcome.
      I know what it means wanting to share your work and grow a channel.
      I have a new history channel myself which I struggle to build up.

  • @isp6861
    @isp6861 6 лет назад +76

    Kirin are also in Monster Hunter series.

    • @HIR0mtz
      @HIR0mtz 6 лет назад +11

      いそっぷ those bastards can be so annoying to kill lol

    • @cstam5916
      @cstam5916 6 лет назад +5

      Neigh I’m over here now

    • @Crescent1400
      @Crescent1400 6 лет назад +1

      For me Kirins are easy but Rajang is a beast.

    • @dennis4774
      @dennis4774 6 лет назад +1

      Silent Creeper that's a Super Saiyan

    • @holdshiftt2run308
      @holdshiftt2run308 6 лет назад +1

      They look cool as hell

  • @spoffey
    @spoffey 6 лет назад +29

    You really should be more well known, great content ;)

  • @alucard2261
    @alucard2261 6 лет назад +2

    I'm so glad I discovered this channel! I love mythology so much

  • @monaeblackeaglequeen8974
    @monaeblackeaglequeen8974 6 лет назад +19

    Qilin is the symbol.of the Jin dynasty in Dynasty warriors 😍😍😍

  • @booskie4316
    @booskie4316 3 года назад +9

    Coming here early before the One Piece fans figure it out.

  • @Zack-lp4hu
    @Zack-lp4hu 3 года назад +8

    Yamato’s Devil Fruit 👒

  • @oliviatamayo2984
    @oliviatamayo2984 3 года назад +100

    I'm here because of GANYU of Genshin Impact.. Just to know what Qilin really is..

  • @Tyzer8x
    @Tyzer8x 3 года назад +12

    POV: You came here after the Yamato reveal and is wondering what on earth is a Kirin

  • @minaminari9766
    @minaminari9766 3 года назад +9

    Yamato's devil fruit?

  • @sitac7837
    @sitac7837 3 года назад +10

    You are fan of one piece..coming here because of Yamato

  • @mikeinthemiddle
    @mikeinthemiddle 6 лет назад +1

    I just stumbled upon your channel and I am so happy I did. These are the kind of videos I didn't know I wanted to see but now I am absolutely fascinated by them!

  • @addevale
    @addevale 3 года назад +15

    who's here after knowing this would be Yamato's devil fruit?

  • @XisleClown
    @XisleClown 6 лет назад +9

    you must be psychic, i was just looking into these today.

  • @naztaku6140
    @naztaku6140 3 года назад +15

    Anyone here looking for Yamato's Devil Fruit?😂

  • @TheWasabiLion
    @TheWasabiLion 2 года назад +9

    Anyone else here after Fantastic Beasts 3?

    • @BudgetFilms5714
      @BudgetFilms5714 2 года назад +1

      Facts

    • @Kitty294_
      @Kitty294_ Год назад

      Lmao unintentionally yeah I just remembered they had a Qilin in there

  • @plantlover6885
    @plantlover6885 3 года назад +39

    I really do hope that it's Yamato's devil fruit.

    • @RZIRUE
      @RZIRUE 3 года назад

      Me too

    • @JoshQwerty
      @JoshQwerty 3 года назад

      hehe

    • @acronyx991
      @acronyx991 3 года назад +1

      It has to be, similarities In appearence aside, a kirin In mythology is said to appear with the imminent passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.
      I wouldn't be surprised if it was foreshadowing Kaidos death.

    • @adamfrost8313
      @adamfrost8313 3 года назад

      Also they are the only creatures that Rivals the Dragons.

    • @ssplif5415
      @ssplif5415 3 года назад

      Unfortunately not but her fruit is just as good

  • @megansoh95
    @megansoh95 6 лет назад +5

    Please do more chinese mythology! I love all ur videos!

  • @teofilus9632
    @teofilus9632 3 года назад +18

    anyone here to know more about Ganyu? :3

    • @MuttonErase
      @MuttonErase 3 года назад +6

      Only those of us who realized she's not a goat

    • @stenly3267
      @stenly3267 3 года назад +4

      @@MuttonErase i think everyone just make a joke because ganyu horn looks like goat horn and the other reason is qiqi talking about cocogoat.

    • @FryYeeter
      @FryYeeter 3 года назад +1

      Here

  • @kessangla7864
    @kessangla7864 6 лет назад +5

    Keep up the good work! I really like your videos

  • @bo9271
    @bo9271 3 года назад +16

    Here to see who is Ganyu's father

    • @ilyeonjun
      @ilyeonjun 3 года назад

      actually ganyu’s mother is the qilin here and ganyu’s father is human

    • @bo9271
      @bo9271 3 года назад

      @@ilyeonjun Oh, okay

  • @meduaiwel
    @meduaiwel 6 лет назад +62

    Sasuke voice*KIRIN!

  • @Shimontr
    @Shimontr 3 года назад +9

    you came here after reading chapter 1019 haven't you?

  • @jumafumbwe3883
    @jumafumbwe3883 3 года назад +6

    Yamato brought me here

  • @samibell888
    @samibell888 2 года назад +2

    i just came her to learn about Ganyu's inspiration ... thank you

  • @jominogas
    @jominogas 3 года назад +8

    Yamato devil fruit

  • @karenlien1900
    @karenlien1900 2 года назад

    Wow, such a majestic and totally cool creature! Thank you for this beautiful and thoughtful video! ✨😎💫

  • @katsudonkyojin8508
    @katsudonkyojin8508 6 лет назад +1

    I've always wondered about the origin of the Japanese word for giraffe. I'm so glad I learned something new from you today!!

  • @kaneaquino8295
    @kaneaquino8295 6 лет назад +113

    Won't lie, I looked this up after the latest episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

    • @enderborn6860
      @enderborn6860 6 лет назад +11

      i was happy for theyr inclusion even tho im no longer a brony i like how hasbro is branching out into the east a littl in mlp creatures

    • @arocomisgamusclademork1603
      @arocomisgamusclademork1603 5 лет назад +4

      @@enderborn6860 Why you no longer brony? What you liked hasbro is branching out into the east a littl in mlp creatures?

    • @enderborn6860
      @enderborn6860 5 лет назад +6

      @@arocomisgamusclademork1603 I'm no longer a brony cause I lost interest in the show after the equestria girls movie and I like that mlp is including eastern monsters cause it is more of a diversity all monsters before are European or American in origin no Asian

    • @arocomisgamusclademork1603
      @arocomisgamusclademork1603 5 лет назад +1

      @@enderborn6860 You don't have to Watch the equestria girls movies and series. You can skip those show and Start focusing characters in the show. Why you liked Mlp creature? (Just ask more information)

    • @enderborn6860
      @enderborn6860 5 лет назад +2

      @@arocomisgamusclademork1603 ima mythologi fuckhead i like mythologies and ancient cultures thats mostly why i got into the show but after the season 4 ending it got stale to me and once the equestruia movies dropped it got evem more boring i drop by the show if something catches my interest but i dont stay long the last thing that got me hyped asside from quirins was spike getting wings (FINALLY)

  • @ohwell14
    @ohwell14 6 лет назад +7

    13,000 subs! your channel is worth millions 💯

  • @karasu2163
    @karasu2163 3 года назад +6

    Who's here after chapter 1019?

  • @akua7120
    @akua7120 Год назад

    Loved the story, thank you!

  • @fruithat2756
    @fruithat2756 6 лет назад

    My my my a gem of a channel I have found

  • @cucuhangtuah1
    @cucuhangtuah1 6 лет назад +37

    How about you talk about Sun Wukong? I'd watch it

    • @MythologyFictionExplained
      @MythologyFictionExplained  6 лет назад +9

      It's definitely one of the most suggested videos I get so I'll have to start planning the video soon.

    • @osas5211
      @osas5211 6 лет назад +3

      lol he is mainstream now and has been for a long time since the 70s with many feature or his own movies

    • @Donica95
      @Donica95 5 лет назад +2

      @@osas5211 Yes exactly my boyfriend and I love watching the film The monkey king 1 and 2

    • @osas5211
      @osas5211 5 лет назад +1

      Donica95 and Journey to the West or Forbidden kingdom. I’m surprised Dc or Marvel hasn’t pick him up lol

    • @SuperAnime4444
      @SuperAnime4444 5 лет назад +2

      @@osas5211 DC and Marvel probably do not want to be accused of copying Dragonball

  • @superpowerdragon
    @superpowerdragon 6 лет назад +5

    Do a video about Jiu wei hu (九尾狐), also known as ku mi ho (korean), gau mei wu (cantonese) and kyuubi no kitsune (japanese)

  • @jackspark1606
    @jackspark1606 4 года назад +1

    Thank you very interesting 👍👍👍👍

  • @strawhat003-doa4
    @strawhat003-doa4 3 года назад +6

    who is here after one piece 1019 dropped??

  • @blueraven7803
    @blueraven7803 6 лет назад +71

    I read the title and thought of Sasuke.

  • @stenly3267
    @stenly3267 3 года назад +9

    Ganyu ~~

  • @prof.insane
    @prof.insane 3 года назад +7

    Let's go Yamatoo!!!!!!

  • @nekfard
    @nekfard 3 года назад +5

    Who's here after chapter 1019 of One Piece???
    Yamato's Devil Fruit!!!

    • @LGuiilhermee
      @LGuiilhermee 3 года назад

      Google Okami Amaterasu. Thats exactly what Yamato looks like.

    • @MigsCor21
      @MigsCor21 3 года назад

      This aged well

  • @imugi-16
    @imugi-16 6 лет назад +3

    I just found your channel and I'm glad that I did. I really love that you actually included that girin is a part of korean mythology as well. Most people tend to forget korea entirely when talking about asian mythologies.

    • @中华冥国汁纳呆蛙塔绿
      @中华冥国汁纳呆蛙塔绿 2 года назад

      Everything in Korea comes from China, what original culture do you have? By the way, theft is your Korean culture.

  • @tsujan3984
    @tsujan3984 3 года назад +5

    Don't mind me but I just wanted to know what Yamato was....

  • @markusmuller6173
    @markusmuller6173 2 года назад +1

    That's a nice one ;)

  • @simmisaa7905
    @simmisaa7905 3 года назад +2

    Right ..our divine UNICORN are in real a mix beetween Dragon and Rhino ~ thank you for share dear ones

  • @muhammadikbalmaulana7361
    @muhammadikbalmaulana7361 3 года назад +8

    One piece fans here?

  • @haritsdarwienm5886
    @haritsdarwienm5886 3 года назад +4

    Here after Yamato's Zoan form

  • @casimiriii5941
    @casimiriii5941 6 лет назад +2

    Unicorns, Kirin, and Qilin.
    Awesome, now I have three deer like animals to populate my fictional world.

  • @jojov1nce504
    @jojov1nce504 3 года назад +1

    "Now begone with the thunderclap...KIRIN!"

  • @zaxbitterzen2178
    @zaxbitterzen2178 4 года назад

    it's a big dream of mine to get a vivid Qilin back piece. Color, scales, fire, everything.

  • @SOUTHPARKFOREVER240
    @SOUTHPARKFOREVER240 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you 😊

  • @sarahhurst140
    @sarahhurst140 2 года назад

    Beautiful creature! I loved this video!

  • @FishKepr
    @FishKepr 5 лет назад +1

    They told stories and funny jokes.
    Their stand up was a... riot.

  • @Shortspedia99
    @Shortspedia99 3 года назад +7

    Kalian nonton karna Yamato kan 😂

  • @jacobmendoza2595
    @jacobmendoza2595 6 лет назад +5

    It would be really cool if you covered Vietnamese mythology and folklore

  • @exnozen
    @exnozen 6 лет назад +6

    *supress ur inner weeb* dammit i cant (sasuke's voice) *KIRIN*

  • @syc254animation2
    @syc254animation2 3 года назад +4

    Yamato fans getting in here

  • @iamsquekkles2125
    @iamsquekkles2125 6 лет назад +7

    Do wendigo or kitsune

  • @phantommelody6560
    @phantommelody6560 6 лет назад

    I didn't know that Kirin was also a unicorn in their views! Fascinating!

  • @CamSiv996
    @CamSiv996 6 лет назад +3

    Can you do the comparison of dragons? Both the Western and Eastern dragons? Explain the differences, what they look like, and what they represented?

    • @sagendobi446
      @sagendobi446 6 лет назад

      . Western concept of dragon was from Bible not home grown . Chinese dragon is home grown

  • @wifi961
    @wifi961 3 года назад +5

    I’m gonna be honest, I’m here from One Piece.

  • @joshuadrark3207
    @joshuadrark3207 6 лет назад

    I would like to see more asian mythology videos on this channel.

  • @phynixrap1057
    @phynixrap1057 6 лет назад

    Good work. I love it keep it up

  • @bonk1534
    @bonk1534 3 года назад +4

    Im here because of yamato's devil fruit, Im too curious to know about it

  • @razorofwolvendom2208
    @razorofwolvendom2208 3 года назад +15

    I came here because Ganyu from Genshin Impact, she is a Qilin.

  • @jet6807
    @jet6807 3 года назад +5

    Yamato!

  • @Speed001
    @Speed001 10 месяцев назад +2

    Ceres Fauna (sweep)

  • @EMOCLEW.109
    @EMOCLEW.109 6 лет назад

    So, Qilin is pretty chillin'.

  • @Cheerical_Lyrical
    @Cheerical_Lyrical 3 года назад +6

    Ceres Fauna anyone?

  • @gjtrue
    @gjtrue 3 года назад +1

    I first heard of this creature in *Ninja Gaiden II (2008).* It was mentioned in the lore description of Ryu's Lunar Staff weapon. 🤔

  • @NeidalRuekk
    @NeidalRuekk Год назад

    In the anime Yashahime, a continuation of Inuyasha, the main antagonists were corruped Qilin daiyoukai (aka great 'demons') by the names of Zero and Kirinmaru. There was also a third one, the daughter of Kirinmaru, although she only existed in a spirit form inhabiting an artificial body. Whilst Zero and Kirinmaru were villains, Rion was openly friendly to the protagonists, although she was later deceived.

  • @yahyaalrushaid7528
    @yahyaalrushaid7528 3 года назад +5

    Came here after Yamato fruit reveal😂

  • @kimberlywalker1605
    @kimberlywalker1605 6 лет назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @geoffreytasker2097
    @geoffreytasker2097 5 лет назад +3

    You actually see one of these and legend of Zelda breath of the wild it is called the Lord of the mountain and was put into the game as a tribute to saturo iwata the late president of Nintendo who passed away shortly before the games release

  • @GrubKiller436
    @GrubKiller436 5 лет назад

    Subbed!! I will watch your wendigo video sooner or later.

  • @donbrogoy7128
    @donbrogoy7128 3 года назад +6

    Yamato DF!!!

  • @nathanielhickmanii551
    @nathanielhickmanii551 6 лет назад

    yo, I like your videos so far. trying to get an idea for an enemy one day

  • @DerpTwT
    @DerpTwT 3 года назад +4

    I’ve been playing a game called spelunky, and there’s a qilin but i honestly thought it was a goat.

    • @ilyeonjun
      @ilyeonjun 3 года назад +1

      ganyu from genshin impact

  • @mibonify
    @mibonify 5 лет назад +4

    One ep in Mlp that shows kirin all the time

  • @g.g6778
    @g.g6778 3 года назад +4

    One piece fans after 1019

  • @IAmTheStig32
    @IAmTheStig32 Месяц назад

    "I was awed to tears at the mere sight of my first ki-rin. And I've met gods."
    - Volothamp Geddarm, Volo's Guide to Monsters

  • @redd-qh4xn
    @redd-qh4xn 6 лет назад +1

    Kirin is my favorite mythical creature

  • @foreignkamikaze
    @foreignkamikaze 4 года назад +1

    “Kirin Begone with the thunder clap “

  • @RZIRUE
    @RZIRUE 3 года назад +4

    Here because of One Piece 1019, RZI RUE YUK MOWD