U+9B43 "魃" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+9B43 "魃" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character traditionally associated with the mythical being known as the "drought demon" or "goddess of drought" in East Asian folklore. In ancient texts such as the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," the 魃 is depicted as a creature or deity whose presence is said to cause severe drought and withering of crops, often linked to conflicts between celestial or human realms. The character itself is composed of the radical for ghost or demon, "鬼," combining with "犮" to convey its supernatural and harmful nature. While rarely used in modern daily language, it appears in classical literature, mythology, and some historical references, serving as a symbolic representation of natural calamity and spiritual malevolence.