fēi​lián

Feilian (wind deity)

Senses

飞廉/ 飛廉 fēi​lián Feilian (wind deity)

A mythological deity in folk belief who controls the wind; described in ancient texts as having the body of a deer with a head like a wine vessel and a snake's tail, or alternatively as an old man holding a fan.

飞廉/ 飛廉 fēi​lián Feilian (Shang official)

An official under King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty known for his speed; his son 恶来 è​lái was famous for his great physical strength.

References

same_as 飞廉/飛廉 蜚廉/蜚廉
same_as 飞廉/飛廉 风师/風師
same_as 飞廉/飛廉 风伯/風伯
same_as 飞廉/飛廉 箕伯/箕伯
synonym 风伯/風伯 飞廉/飛廉
same_as 风师/風師 飞廉/飛廉
synonym 箕伯/箕伯 飞廉/飛廉