#goose mountain

[vixtorianfreakspotted]

You can write your diary, cooking recipe or even love letter if you want - I just draw Obscure Umbra Cookie as my sexy ex-spouse from goose mountain...

[mistressmysticsworld]

Yao — Chinese Folktales: Goose Mountain — The Cycle of Hidden Relationship

The animated film “Goose Mountain” is adapted from the classical Chinese prose “Yang Xian Shu Sheng” by Wu Jun, a poet of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It is part of the Yao — Chinese Folktales series by Bilibili.

This episode features five characters:

👨‍🌾 A traveling merchant 🦊 A fox spirit 🐰 A rabbit spirit 🐷 A wild boar spirit 🦢 A goose spirit

The story revolves around a traveling merchant who encounters the one-legged fox spirit while on his way to deliver two geese to a village in the mountains. The fox spirit possesses the merchant and forces him to carry a bag containing the fox up to the peak of Goose Mountain.

Upon reaching the summit, the fox spirit invites the merchant to rest and share a drink as thanks for fulfilling their agreement. As the fox spirit becomes drunk and drowsy, it spits out a rabbit spirit. The rabbit spirit then spits out a wild boar spirit, and the wild boar spirit subsequently produces a beautiful goose spirit.

The merchant falls in love with the goose spirit, who pleads with him to help her escape. However, when the fox spirit begins to awaken, the wild boar spirit quickly swallows the goose spirit, followed by the rabbit spirit swallowing the wild boar spirit, and finally, the fox spirit swallowing the rabbit spirit.

Stunned by the events, the merchant can only watch as the fox spirit bows in thanks and hops away on one leg with a mysterious expression, leaving the merchant alone on Goose Mountain. He loses both the geese he was supposed to deliver and the goose spirit he had fallen for, forever.

You can watch the animation for free on the Made By Bilibili — Chinese Donghua Animation channel or via the YouTube link provided below.

Interpretation of the Animation Goose Mountain and Lessons Derived from It

Reflection on Power Dynamics in Relationships The story highlights the imbalance of power often present in relationships, where one party dominates or leads the other. In this animation, it reflects the patriarchal views of ancient Chinese society, where men typically held superiority in relationships. This is evident from the female animal spirits (the Rabbit Spirit and Swan Spirit) being subservient to the male spirits (the Fox Spirit and Wild Boar Spirit). Such inequality can lead to dissatisfaction, causing one party to seek solace or affection elsewhere, as a way to escape the distress of an imbalanced relationship.

Depiction of Toxic Relationships The animation portrays the traits of toxic relationships that many people face today. Conflicts in these relationships often escalate into verbal abuse or force, symbolized in the story by “being swallowed.” This act represents silencing or overpowering the other person, effectively ending disputes unilaterally. The imagery of being swallowed back into the stomach symbolizes entrapment, where one partner uses love as a tool to control the other, even if it leaves them unhappy.

Uncertainty of Love and Loyalty The animation reflects the human fear of not knowing whether their partner truly loves and remains loyal to them. It raises the question of whether someone harbors secret feelings for another while maintaining a relationship. This is metaphorically shown through the sequence of animal spirits swallowing one another. When the dominant partner is unaware or distracted, the other reveals their hidden love, only to conceal it again when the dominant partner notices.

The Peril of Involvement in Love Triangles The story warns against becoming entangled in love triangles. Each character is tied to another in a continuous chain. Had the merchant pursued the Swan Spirit, he might have become part of the cycle of overlapping affections. The moral here is that relationships should begin when both parties are free from hidden or unresolved ties.

The Human Tendency to Reveal Secrets The narrative reflects the human inclination to unburden themselves of secrets or guilt (in this case, infidelity or hidden relationships). People often choose to confide in strangers, believing that such confessions won’t come back to harm them. This tendency is symbolized by the spirits revealing themselves to the merchant, an outsider, rather than those they are bound to.

Reflecting the deceptions of swindlers which have existed from the past to the present, in line with the saying, *”Don’t trust the road; don’t trust people, or you’ll end up regretting it.”* This proverb aligns closely with the story’s theme. If the tale of consuming one another among demons isn’t about love, it might instead be a scheme to lure the traveling merchant into believing and falling into a trap, ultimately becoming prey to another fox demon.

Understanding of the Natural Cycle The animation demonstrates the ancient Chinese poet’s grasp of the natural cycle, represented by the food chain. While the sequence of spirits consuming one another may not adhere strictly to biological principles, it effectively illustrates the concept of energy transfer in nature.

A Chain Narrative Style The storytelling employs a chain narrative technique, common in folklore and ancient legends across cultures. This is akin to tales like the one about the old couple planting beans and sesame seeds, where each character’s actions ripple into subsequent events.

[niteshade925]

OMG OFFICIAL MERCH

I NEED DIS

[barghestshadows]

This is some fanart from Goose mountain from bilibili, the original art is amazing, if you haven't seen it I highly recommend you do 💕 I have been meaning to draw something form this for a year now and got round to it a few weeks ago.

[lavenderinkart]

See the full image here.

Speedpaint available here.

[snail-sir]

Last part <33 I don't understand how her hair can work LMAO

But she's so cute

There's like, one more guy but he's a literal boar- I don't wanna learn how to draw furries rn amd dont wanna gijinkafy him so I'm gonna skip him hahahahha

[maigo-san]

goose mountain au doodles to bring me out of an art slump. Might make more idk, I'm starting to like this au

[m-ushroomtale]

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