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Taotie
トウテツ
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Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book

Other Name(s) Tao TieShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Devil Survivor
Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

ShoklamDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Origin Chinese culture
Race(s) BeastDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

KemonoDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book

VileShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem
Majin Tensei
Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Devil Survivor
Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner
Kētai Akuma Densho
Alignment(s) LawShin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Dark-LawShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem
Arcana Tower
Order(s) Skill

Taotie is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Shang dynasty 觥 gōng with Taotie's likeness on the lid.

Origin

Taotie[a] is one of the Four Perils [b] in Chinese mythology, mentioned prominently in the Classic of Mountains and Seas,[c][1] Zuo Zhuan's[d] commentary of the Spring and Autumn Annals,[e] and the Book of Gods and Strange Things.[f] It is said to be a gluttonous beast, eating everything in its path and hoarding stolen jewels. Being of the Four Perils, it stands in opposition to the Four Symbols. Its gluttony is represented in its Han characters prominently featuring 食 shí, meaning food, or to feed. During the Shang dynasty, imagery of what academics describe as Taotie was often used on sacrificial vessels 鼎 dǐng and ritual wine containers 觥 gōng. However, whether this was the name used by the Shang people is unknown, as it is only recorded in Zhou dynasty texts onwards. As a word, 饕餮 Tāotiè itself is considered a word for greed, with usage dating back to the Pre-Han period and possibly before the creature was considered.

In Records of the Grand Historian,[g] Taotie is a moniker given to a son of the Jinyun clan,[h] one of four failed sons of emperors. This son was seen as the worst of the four, known for living extravagantly, accepting bribes, indulging himself in food and wine, and blindly seeking wealth. The clan was expelled, eventually becoming the San Miao[i] clan led by Chi You.[j][2]

Being one of the Four Perils, Taotie is paired with Hundun, Qiongqi, and Taowu.

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Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)

Origin: China
One of the Si-xiong in parts of China. It has a sheep's head with a human torso, and is extremely greedy. It will do anything to steal treasure, but then never does anything with it. It's said that its appetites are as bottomless as a Preta's.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

A monster feared in Chinese mythology. This gargoyle-like creature has a never-ending appetite that allows it to eat everything it sees. It has come to represent greed.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

One of the Si-xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body and sharp fangs.

Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

One of the Si-xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body and sharp fangs.

Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

One of the Si-xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body and sharp fangs.
Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP)

出身地：中国

毛に覆われた羊の体に角の生えた人頭を持つ、邪悪な怪獣。その口には虎のような牙を有する。

四凶と呼ばれる中国の４怪獣の一。トウテツという名は、飲食や財産に貪欲なことに由来する。

トウテツは卑怯な性格をしており、老いた者や弱い者を選んで襲う。また、自分の財は略奪によってのみ殖やす。

後の世の人々は貪欲を戒めるため、トウテツの姿を皿などの器に描いた。
Translation: Place of origin: China

An evil beastly monster with a goat's body covered in fur and a horned human's head. It has tiger-like teeth in its mouth.

One of the four beastly monsters of China called the Si-xiong. Taotie's name originates from its greed for food, drink, and wealth.

Taotie is craven in nature, choosing to attack the old and frail. In addition, it only amasses riches through plunder.

Later generations drew Taotie's form on vessels such as plates as a warning against greed.

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

One of the four Si-Xiong, inauspicious beasts feared in Chinese mythology. It enjoys preying on the weak and has come to represent greed. It is said that it steals and hoards treasure, but it has no use for it.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

An evil Chinese god, named for his greedy nature, who tried to consume everything. Considered one of the four great evils, he hoards his ill-gotten wealth and never spends any of it.

Persona 4

One of the Si-xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body, and sharp fangs. Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains.

Persona 4 Golden
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book 顔は　人間　体はひつじのデビル
赤ちゃんのような　声をしていて　聞いた　人間を　ビックリさせる
Translation: A human-faced, sheep-bodied Devil. Its voice is like that of a baby, which startles humans who hear it.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version

An adorable little demon with the body of a sheep and the face of a human.

Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book 顔は　人間　体はヒツジのデビル
赤ちゃんのような　声をしていて　聞いた　人間を　ビックリさせる
Translation: A human-faced, sheep-bodied Devil. Its voice is like that of a baby, which startles humans who hear it.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked

One of the Si-Xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body and sharp fangs. Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains. It's said that it steals treasure from the weak while toadying up to the strong.

Devil Survivor 2

One of the Si-Xiong of ancient China. It has a human face on a sheep-like body and sharp fangs.

Its insatiable hunger causes it to eat until nothing remains. It's said that it steals treasure from the weak while toadying up to the strong.

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho

毛に覆われた羊の体に角の生えた人頭を持つ、邪悪な怪獣。その口には虎のような牙を有する。

出身地：中国
四凶と呼ばれる中国の４怪獣の一。トウテツという名は、飲食や財産に貪欲なことに由来する。トウテツは卑怯な性格をしており、老いた者や弱い者を選んで襲う。また、自分の財は略奪によってのみ殖やす。後の世の人々は貪欲を戒めるため、トウテツの姿を皿などの器に描いた。
Translation: An evil beastly monster with a goat's body covered in fur and a horned human's head. It has tiger-like teeth in its mouth.

Place of origin: China
One of the four beastly monsters of China called the Si-xiong. Taotie's name originates from its greed for food, drink, and wealth. Taotie is craven in nature, choosing to attack the old and frail. In addition, it only amasses riches through plunder. Taotie's form was drawn on vessels such as plates as a warning for later generations against greed.

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Tao TieShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Devil Survivor
Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
TaotieShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
ShoklamDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese トウテツ Tōtetsu Japanese pronunciation of 饕餮, a Chinese archaism meaning "greed" or "ravenous hunger."
Simplified Chinese 饕餮 Tāo tiè
Traditional Chinese 饕餮 Tāo tiè
Korean 타오티에Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
 Taotie		 Transliteration of Chinese 饕餮
토우테츠Persona 4
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
 Toutecheu		 Transliteration of Japanese トウテツ
도철饕餮Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Persona 4 Golden
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
 Docheol		 Sino-Korean reading of Chinese 饕餮

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Notes

  1. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 饕餮, Traditional Chinese: 饕餮, romanized Tāotiè
  2. ↑ Chinese: 四凶, romanized Sì Xiōng
  3. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 山海经, Traditional Chinese: 山海經, romanized Shānhǎijīng
  4. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 左传, Traditional Chinese: 左傳, romanized Zuǒ Zhuàn
  5. ↑ Chinese: 春秋, romanized Chūnqiū
  6. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 神异经, Traditional Chinese: 神異經, romanized Shényìjīng
  7. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 史记, Traditional Chinese: 史記, romanized Shǐjì
  8. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 缙云氏, Traditional Chinese: 縉雲氏, romanized Jìnyún shì
  9. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 三苗, Traditional Chinese: 三苗, romanized Sān miáo
  10. ↑ Simplified Chinese: 蚩尤, Traditional Chinese: 蚩尤, romanized Chī Yóu

References

  1. ↑ Zhongquan, Miao, ed. 2018. 山海经 [Shānhǎijīng]. Simplified Chinese ed. Shenyang: 万卷出版公司 [Wanjuan Publishing Company].
  2. ↑ Qian, Sima. 五帝本纪 in 史记. https://ctext.org/shiji/wu-di-ben-ji/ens?searchu=%E7%BC%99%E4%BA%91%E6%B0%8F%E6%9C%89%E4%B8%8D%E6%89%8D%E5%AD%90&searchmode=showall#n4498 In ancient days the Emperor Hong (Huangdi) had a son devoid of ability, who shut himself off from duty, and was a villain in secret, delighting in the practice of the worst vices, and all men called him Hundun (Chaos). (The Emperor) Shaohao had a descendant devoid of ability, who overthrew good faith, hated loyalty, extolled specious and evil talk, and all the people called him Qiongji (Monster). Zhuanxu had a son devoid of ability, who would receive no instruction and acknowledge no good words, and all the people called him Taowu (Block). These three men everyone was distressed about until the time of Yao, but Yao could not send them away. Jinyun had a son devoid of ability, who was greedy in eating and drinking, and pursued wealth blindly. All the people called him Taotie (Glutton), hated and compared him to the three other wicked men. Shun received visitors at the four gates, but banished these four wicked ones to the four borders of the empire to manage hobgoblins; and those at the four gates rightly said there were no wicked men among them.
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