An Unidentified Mysterious Animal, abbreviated as UMA, refers to mysterious, unverified creatures said to live around the world, such as unknown monsters and hidden animals. In Japan, the term is shortened to UMA using the first letters of its English name.
In Britain, such creatures are called cryptids, and the study of them is known as cryptozoology. Cryptids are rare and unusual animals that live in places beyond human sight.
This book documents UMA cases from China that were widely known or scarcely known throughout history.
