when confucius came to the earth , the kilin , that strange beast which is the prince of all four - footed animals , and only appears when there is a great man on earth , sought the child and spat out a jade whereon was written : " son of the watercrystal you are destined to become an uncrowned king ! " and confucius grew up , studied diligently , learned wisdom and came to be a saint . he did much good on earth , and ever since his death has been reverenced as the greatest of teachers and masters . he had foreknowledge of many things . and even after he had died he gave evidence of this .
the kilin .
who is the strange beast which is the prince of all four-footed animals ?
who is the strange beast which is the prince of all four-footed animals ?