Peng (mythology)

Peng
Wing of the Peng from the Japanese Kyoka Hyaku Monogatari
Creature information
Other name(s)Dapeng, Kun
Similar entitiesZiz (Jewish mythology), Roc (Persian/Arabian mythology)
FolkloreChinese mythology
Origin
CountryChina
DetailsFish-turned-giant monster bird
Kun
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning"fish roe"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinkūn
Bopomofoㄎㄨㄣ
Wade–Gilesk'un1
IPA[kʰwə́n]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationkwān
Southern Min
Hokkien POJkhun
Peng
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinpéng
Bopomofoㄆㄥˊ
Wade–Gilesta4-p'eng2
IPA[pʰə̌ŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationpàahng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJphêng
Dapeng
Traditional Chinese大鵬
Simplified Chinese大鹏
Literal meaning"great Peng"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyindàpéng
Bopomofoㄉㄚˋ ㄆㄥˊ
Wade–Gilesp'eng2
IPA[tâpʰə̌ŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationdaaih pàahng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJtāi-phêng

A Peng (Chinese: ; pinyin: péng) or Dapeng (大鵬; dàpéng) is a giant bird that transforms from a Kun (; kūn), a giant fish, in Chinese mythology.