Chinese mythological creatures(神兽) come into the spotlight, appearing in the Fantastic Beasts movie series.
In the second Fantastic Beasts movie, audiences enjoyed watching the zouwu, a creature from The Classic of Mountains and Seas(《山海经》). In the third Fantastic Beasts movie, The Secrets of Dumbledore, it's the qilin's time to shine.
The qilin in the wizarding(魔法) world is a very rare creature, only found in East China.
With a head like a dragon and a body like a deer or horse, the qilin is seen as a gentle creature in Chinese culture. It can tell between good and evil and can even bring luck, said China Daily. There are ancient stories of court trials(法庭审判) based on the qilin's knowledge of whether a person was good or evil.
There are other mythical creatures that crisscross(交错于) cultures too. In Chinese culture, the phoenix(凤凰) is very important. It stands for luck and is the "king of birds". In the West, it stands forimmortality and rebirth, rising from the ashes(灰烬) of a fire.
Although they look alike, dragons in China and the West are very different beasts. The dragon is a respected creature in China, symbolizing good luck. But in the West, they represent evil, greed (贪婪) and destruction(毁灭), said the website Top China Travel.