When springs babble through mountain streams, you may see large deer-like creatures near them, these are calle…
When springs babble through mountain streams, you may see large deer-like creatures near them, these are called "mi" (elk).
In ancient southern China, elk played a special role in people's lives. According to the Compendium, elks grazed in herds, and the land they turned up while feeding became fertile. Farmers would then sow rice in these fields without plowing and reap bountiful harvests. This phenomenon of land prepared by deer was known as "misuo."