Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms, Volume 32

...the King then commands a shaman to perform a ritual incantation original: "zhou"; a protective or commanding spell. It is said that in response, the offending beast—whether a tiger or a crocodile original: "long," literally dragon, but used here to describe the large crocodiles of the region—will voluntarily approach the authorities to be captured and slain for its crime.

Panhu

Panhu, the "Dragon-Dog," is a central ancestor figure in the foundational myths of the Yao, She, and Miao peoples of southern China.

The legend of Panhu Panhu; a mythical creature with the body of a dog and the characteristics of a dragon dates back to the era of Emperor Gaoxin also known as Emperor Ku, one of the legendary Five Emperors of ancient China's golden age. According to the tradition, the Emperor was plagued by an invasion from General Wu of the Quanrong tribes. He promised that anyone who could bring him the head of the enemy general would be granted the hand of his daughter in marriage.

Panhu, then a palace dog with remarkable five-colored fur, traveled to the enemy camp, killed General Wu, and returned with his head. The Emperor, though surprised, honored his vow. The princess and Panhu married and retreated to the remote valleys of the south to live in seclusion.

The accompanying woodcut illustrates several hunters in a dynamic mountain landscape. These figures—armed with a bow and arrow, a staff, and a sword—confront the beast in a scene that reflects the martial heritage and rugged lifestyle attributed to the "Mountain People" who claim Panhu as their sacred ancestor.