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Ancient Myths and Otherworlds · Xuangui in the Shallows

Xuangui in the Shallows

A bird’s head rises above the surface, its long tail trailing behind a dark shell. Water divides around it.

Shallow Water
01

Shallow Water

A dark shell parts the shallows, its long tail curving behind.

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The water parts around the shell.

Water at the Shell
02

Water at the Shell

Ripples gather around the shell above the clear, stony shallows.

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Climbing the Stone
03

Climbing the Stone

Its foreclaws grip the wet rock; the long tail still trails in the water.

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Looking Back
04

Looking Back

A pause on the rock, its birdlike head turned toward the water.

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A Wooden Call
05

A Wooden Call

The beak opens slightly. Driftwood lies still on the shore.

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Under the Reeds
06

Under the Reeds

Reed leaves cross its beak as water parts around the dark shell.

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The Riverbed
07

The Riverbed

Four feet paddle toward the light above.

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Night Water
08

Night Water

Moonlight catches the wet shell as its feet slow beneath the surface.

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Tracks in Sand
09

Tracks in Sand

Footprints mark the wet sand; a tail drags past the stones.

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Back into the Water
10

Back into the Water

The forefeet enter the water; the long tail still brushes the sand.

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