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What's the difference between Kirin, an ancient god beast in China, and Shen Yong?

In appearance, Kirin is a combination of lion head, antlers, tiger eyes, moose body, dragon forest and oxtail. The tail is as hairy as a dragon's tail, and there is meat in one corner. However, it is said that Kirin looks like a musk deer and is regarded as a god's pet by the ancients. Kirin has a long life span and can live for two thousand years. Can spit fire, sound like thunder. "A caterpillar is 360, Kirin is long" (a caterpillar: a hairy beast).

The magic weapon, also known as Tianlu, exorcism, Bai Jie and * * *, is a kind of god beast in ancient Chinese Han myths and legends. Its dragon head, horse body and feet are like lions. It has gray fur and can fly. Fierce and mighty, responsible for patrolling the sky to prevent monsters, plagues and diseases from disturbing the heaven.