Mogwai (Chinese culture)

A Mogwai (from the Cantonese魔怪"mo gwai " meaning " monster ", " evil spirit ", " devil " or " demon " ) is a mythical creature in Chinese mythology.

According to traditional Chinese view is at mogwais to the people hostile demons that often lead evil design. It is said that the creatures pursue their own mating seasons that fall on the rainy season in the seasonal course. Nowadays Mogwai usually describes an evil spirit or creature. In Daoist Exorzismusritualen are swords that were made of peach tree wood, used to ward off mogwais. Likewise bills are many places burned to ward off the demons (wrong ) and thus as a sacrifice to avert further disaster.

In Western culture was in the movie Gremlins - Little Monster from 1984 a Mogwai named Gizmo shown. When Gizmo is a small, fluffy creature that is curious and friendly, but can cause incorrect or due to improper handling Devastating.