The Bo (駮) is a horse creature in Chinese Mythology. It is one of the mythical beasts featured in the Chinese classic text Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经).
Description[]
According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Bo lives on Zhongqu Mountain. The Bo is described as looking similar to a white horse with a black tail and a horn on it's head. It has tiger teeth and claws and is carnivorous. It is said to eat tigers and leopards and can withstand military disasters. It sounds like a drum and can be tamed by feeding it. After being tamed, it can be used in battle.
In Popular Media[]
- In Chinese MMORPG Dragon Oath (Tian Long Ba Bu), the Bo is a pet players can have in the game.
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Sources[]
- 《山海经》上古异兽:駮,头上长犄角,“西方独角兽”?(https://kknews.cc/culture/6a9r9vm.html)