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Kirin/Qilin/KyrinKirin and/or Qilin is a Dragon/unicorn/Deer (based on different country's beliefs)

The Qilin was often spread throughout Chinese literature and art, (later depicted as a giraffe) The Qilin was a dragon-like creature that appeared to be covered in fire, It was a bringer of Peace, and often was a good omen. (accompanying the arrival of a sage) The Qilin was known to walk hidden alongside a sage, it loved all living righteous things and thusly did not trample the plants it walked on (which is how the Japanese and Koreans started calling the Giraffe a Qilin)

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In Japanese mythology, the Kirin is considered a holy creature, whose cry is a musical scale and whose footprints are perfect circles. It is very peaceful and careful, capable of walking on water and on grass without bending the blades. It doesn't eat meat either. It only appears in places ruled by a benevolent and wise leader and is well-known for punishing the wicked. The kirin is considered as the most powerful and divine as opposed to the hōō, the ruler of birds — and is usually placed above all iother mythological creatures, including the ryū and hōō. It can live up know,to a millennium and wounding one or coming updateacross ifits you learn more.-NIJITSUBASA-corpse is considered a bad omen.