Tradition / Region: Chinese mythology
Alternative names: None known
Category: Cat
The Myth
The Zhujian is a bizarre creature with the body of a leopard, a long tail, a human head, the ears of an ox, and a single eye.
According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing), specifically the Northern Mountains Classic, the Zhujian is simply described as a strange beast with these unusual features. It has the body of a leopard, an elongated tail, a human-like head with ox ears, and only one eye. No further legends, abilities, or deeds are recorded in the source.
Sources
“諸犍 (Zhūjiàn).” Chinese Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/諸犍