Ji Yao is an open online database dedicated to information about “monsters.” Our mission is to collect, organize, introduce, and share descriptions of these supernatural creatures found in ancient texts. We strive to include as much information as possible about these “monsters” from ancient literature, so that more people can gain a comprehensive and systematic understanding of China’s cultural heritage related to these supernatural beings. To date, this website has already gathered a considerable amount of data on this subject.
Ji Yao is an open online "monster" database. Committed to collecting, sorting, introducing, and sharing "monsters" in ancient literature. We try our best to include "monster" information in ancient documents so that more people can have a complete and systematic understanding of Chinese "monster" culture.

At present, the website has collected more than 2,200 "monsters", including but not limited to monsters, monsters, gods, ghosts, spirits, demons, immortals and other strange and chaotic gods, and even some magical plants, all referred to as "monsters".
Most of the "monsters" are equipped with illustrations to facilitate everyone's understanding~
