Yeren
Location of Yeren Sightings
Central China, particularly in Shennongjia Nature Reserve, in Hubei province
Earliest - Latest Reported Yeren Sighting
Prehistoric Times to present
Description of the Yeren
The yeren appears much like the orangutans of Southeast Asia, but are bipedal and can walk upright. The
height of the creature is estimated between five to seven feet, with the entire body covered with red to dark
brown fur. The yeren has a large belly, but is reported to be able to move quickly and run fast. The facial
region resembles a cross between an ape’s and a human’s. The yeren can leave a large footprint, about 16
inches long, displaying five toes like humans, but with a structure closer to that of apes.
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Odors described during or right after
encounters with the Yeren
None reported
Sounds - Speech of the Yeren
Yell or distinctive holler
Interesting Sighting Details of the Yeren
The debate on the link between humans and apes has not yet been
completely resolved, according to many experts. Neanderthals who were
evidenced to have existed in Central and Northern Asia 350,000 years ago,
provided the scientific community with information on human evolution.
Compared to the famous Bigfoot and sasquatch of North America, China
has its own version of the creature, called yeren in the native tongue,
which translates as wild man. Paleontologists claim that possibly 1,000
to 2,000 of the yeren live in Central China, particularly in
Shennongjia Nature Reserve, in Hubei province. Variants of the name are xueren,
yiren and yeh ren, which more accurately means wild man of Shennongjia.
The yeren is described as a large animal, appearing much like the
orangutans of Southeast Asia, but are bipedal and can walk upright. The
height of the creature is estimated between five to seven feet, with the
entire body covered with red to dark brown fur. The yeren has a large
belly, but is reported to be able to move quickly and run fast. The facial
region resembles a cross between an ape’s and a human’s. The yeren can
leave a large footprint, about 16 inches long, displaying five toes
like humans, but with a structure closer to that of apes.
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have gathered evidences
for the existence of the yeren, which is claimed to have been seen by
many tourists in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve. These experts have
been able to uncover footprints, and have even made plaster moldings for
further examination. Most scientists theorize that the yeren may have
been a species of giant ape, called Gigantopithecus blacki, which lived
in Asia but was declared to have been extinct for over 500,000 years.
Many of the locals believe that the yeren is a carnivore and preys on
humans. Their tales narrate stories of giant beasts that grab captive
humans by the arms and eat their flesh after. Though the Chinese
scientific community continues to send expeditions to the nature reserve in
search of the yeren, many of their assumptions remain as theories.
However, the stories of the yeren continue to be part of Chinese folklore and
myths.
According to the journal of Cryptozoology, some more detailed
descriptions of the Chinese wild man are: the hairs covering its body are about
three to four centimeters long, the male genitalia resembles that of
humans, the female yeren has prominent breasts, and the creature gives a
distinctive yell as part of its language.
Combined theories from accounts and observations of yeren stories claim
that these creatures don’t live in communities, but males and females
move about in pairs. Though they walk on two hind legs, the yeren can
use all four limbs when running fast or when climbing. As old tales
regard the yeren as man-eaters, most accounts claim that they eat fruits
such as berries and nuts, sometimes insects, and empty corn cobs have
been located in areas where the footprints were sighted.
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