蛧 (wǎng)
1. Also written as "魍魎" (mǎng liǎng). It is the name of a mythical creature in legends.
- In the "Shuowen Jiezi" (说文解字), it states: "蛧 (wǎng), 蛧蜽 (wǎng tuō), a spiritual entity of mountains and rivers. The King of Huainan described 蛧蜽 as resembling a three-year-old child, reddish-black in color, with red eyes, long ears, and beautiful hair. The "Guoyu" (国语) mentions: 'The monsters of wood and stone include 蛧蜽.'”