...What does the blessing of heaven mean? We know the kirin is just an animal, not a mythical creature." It has become a symbol now.... That is the way human beings deal with the world.

Lian Hearn
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We see kirin as living proof that the ancient Chinese people knew about mythical creatures. Some of them are actually real. The Kirin was just an animal, not a mythical creature.

Source: The Harsh Cry Of The Heron: The Last Tale Of The Otori

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