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[[Image:MingQilinDragonFish.jpg|thumb|left|275px|A Qilin in the dragon, fish, and ox style of the Ming Dynasty. Note the pair of horns.]] | [[Image:MingQilinDragonFish.jpg|thumb|left|275px|A Qilin in the dragon, fish, and ox style of the Ming Dynasty. Note the pair of horns.]] | ||
In the Ming dynasty of China the Qilin is represented as an oxen-hooved animal with a | In the Ming dynasty of China the Qilin is represented as an oxen-hooved animal with a dragon-like head surmounted by a pair of horns and flame-like head ornaments. In some representations, the flames that come from the Qilin's mouth contain a book which is actually Buddhist Sutras. | ||
=== A Qing dynasty example === | === A Qing dynasty example === | ||
