Tiangou
Sign in to savethumb|Tiangou from the Shan Hai Jing The tiangou () is a legendary creature from China. The tiangou resembles a black dog or meteor, and is thought to eat the Sun or Moon during an eclipse.
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thumb|Tiangou from the Shan Hai Jing The tiangou () is a legendary creature from China. The tiangou resembles a black dog or meteor, and is thought to eat the Sun or Moon during an eclipse.
== Tiangou eating the Sun == As a good spirit, it has the appearance of a white-headed fox. It brings peace and tranquility, and gives protection from all sorts of troubles and robbers. It is referred to by astrologers as a constellation guardian of welfare. This constellation consists of seven stars. In ancient China it was called "Dog" (in the constellation Argo Navis).