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Yeren, China’s Wildman of Shennongjia

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
Mist-covered mountain forest in Shennongjia, Hubei Province, China — the forest home of the reported yeren, not a photograph of the creature

About 5 min readFor centuries, the misty forests of Shennongjia have been home to stories of the yeren — the ‘wild man’ of China. In the 1970s, Beijing sent scientists, soldiers and a cash reward to find it, and found nothing at all — so why do the reports keep coming?

Categories Cryptids & Creatures Tags China, cryptid, Shennongjia, Unsolved, wildman, Yeren Leave a comment

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