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Fish Man (鲛人/jiaoren): a mermaid, specialised in weaving waterproof silk fabric.

According to the Book of Supernatural Beings (搜神记), Fish Men/Women look like humans but with a fishtail. When they weep, their tears would turn into pearls; and their body oil can keep a lamp burning for a thousand years. (南海之外有鲛人，水居如鱼，不废织绩。 其眼泣则能出珠)

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Reference

A. (2021, February 1). Mythical Creatures in Classics of Mountains and Seas. ALL THINGS CHINESE. https://www.viewofchina.com/mythical-creatures/

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