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Dijiang

帝江
Dìjiāng
DeityWestern MountainsNeutral
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天山,有神焉,其状如黄囊,赤如丹火,六足四翼,浑敦无面目,是识歌舞,实为帝江也。

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In Plain WordsVernacular

天山之神帝江,形如黄色口袋,红如丹火,六足四翼,浑然一团而无面目,却通晓歌舞——即'浑沌'之原型。

A deity like a yellow sack glowing fire-red, with six legs and four wings, faceless yet versed in song and dance — the very origin of Chaos (Hundun).