μῦθοι Mythoi
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Animal shows man treasure.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals advise men. · view the constellation · filed as B562.1

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“The two now entered into conversation, and soon became mutually charmed with each other; and by and by Chia sent off a servant to bring wine from a neighbouring wine-shop. Mr Chên proved himself a pleasant boon-companion, and when the wine was nearly finished he went to a box and took from it some wine-cups and a large and beautiful jade tankard; into the latter he poured a single cup of wine, and immediately it was filled to the brim.”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XV · served from our shelf

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  • generalMyths & Legends of China, Chapter XVThompson cites: Chauvin II 109 No. 73, *117 No. 97. – Chinese: Graham, Werner 380
Scholars’ trail — 7references

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  • Irish mythCross
  • Icel.Boberg
  • Finnish-SwedishWessman 78 No. 651. India: *Thompson-Balys
  • JapaneseIkeda
  • Africa (Swahili)Steere 13ff.
  • general *Norlind Skattsägner 37ff., 41ff.
  • general Chauvin II 109 No. 73, *117 No. 97. – Chinese: Graham, Werner 380 → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XV
Within the index

Filed under Animals' advice leads man to wealth.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Helpful animal discovers jewelHogs root up gold (treasure) for saintHorse kicks up jewelBirds show man treasure. Doves saved by monk from death show him where to dig for treasure
Filed beside it
Animal advises about investment
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Fox as alchemistProphetic foxFox as beast of ill-omenHelpful foxAnimal advises about investmentTransformation: fox to personTransformation: objects to goldTransformation: brick (tile) to goldTransformation: money to pewterMagic rock (stone)Magic tankardMagic powder

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