Oriental Qinglong-the representative of the East, the five elements belong to wood, and because cyan belongs to wood, it is said that Zuo Qinglong and you Bai Hu. Among the 28 stars, seven stars in the East-Jiao, Kang, Bian, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji-are used among the stars. The ancients imagined them as Jackie Chan. Because it is located in the east, the five parties are colored according to the theory that the east is blue, so it is named' Qinglong'.
Western White Tiger-In Four Holy Beasts, China, another kind that is often compared with dragons is the' White Tiger'; The tiger is the leader of all animals. Its strength and legendary ability to subdue ghosts make it a beast belonging to Yang, and it often goes out with dragons. The cloud follows the dragon and the wind follows the tiger' to become the best partner for subduing ghosts. White tiger is also the god of war and war. It was also changed by the stars. Among these 28 stars, there are 7 in the west: osmium, building, stomach, ang, bi, Gou and Shen. Therefore, it is the representative of the west, and its whiteness is due to the west. The five elements belong to gold and the color is white. So it is called white tiger not because it is white, but because it comes from five elements.
Southern Suzaku-Suzaku can also be said to be a phoenix or a mysterious bird. Suzaku is one of the four spirits, and like the other three spirits, it comes from the star, which is the general name of the seven southern nights: well, ghost, willow, star, Zhang, wing and bird. Think of it as Suzaku. Scarlet, like fire, the south belongs to fire, hence the name Phoenix.
Northern Xuanwu-Like other three spirits, Xuanwu is also derived from the 28 stars in the world: bucket, ox, female, empty, dangerous, house and wall. However, people after ancient times have the following explanations for Xuanwu. Xuanwu' is a tortoise.
Kirin-In the ancient legend of China, Kirin is a kind of god beast, which is said to only appear in the realm of benevolence and virtue. It is mighty and powerful, and it is a symbol of kindness and good luck.
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To ward off evil spirits-one of the three lucky beasts in China Gufu, which is as famous as Tianlu and Brave, can be placed in a treasure chest, a safe, an accounting department or a writing desk to ward off evil spirits.
Datianlu, one of the three lucky beasts in China, is in charge of wealth. When placed in office buildings and homes, it can bring good fortune and pray, ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters.
Magic-one of the three lucky beasts in China, the most popular positive and partial wealth (windfall) in the south, with a big mouth and a big belly, can not only make money but also protect it.
Armadillo, the person who hates crime the most, is often decorated on the prison lintel. Another way of saying it: armadillo: also called * * *. Looks like a tiger, powerful, and good at prison litigation, people carved it on the prison door. Tigers are powerful beasts, so the use of armadillos is to enhance the majesty of prisons and make criminals daunting.
Xiè zhiì)-A magical animal in ancient legends of China, a famous god beast, also known as the "law beast". It is as big as an ox, as small as a sheep, and roughly looks like a unicorn. It has thick dark hair, bright eyes and a unicorn on its forehead. It is said that if the horn is broken, it will die. Some people have wings, but most people have no wings. Because there is only one horn, it is also commonly known as unicorn. According to China's ancient books, it can distinguish right from wrong, has high wisdom, can understand people's words, and will use horns to resist dishonest and disloyal people. It "sees people fighting, and then touches people who are not right; If you hear people talking, you will be dishonest. ("When you see others fighting, you use your horn to touch dishonest people; When you hear someone quarreling, bite that unreasonable person "). It is precisely because of the symbol of justice that it became the embodiment of law and justice in ancient times. The hats worn by law enforcement officers such as Shi Yu are called "sabre crowns", and the clothes of law enforcement officers in some dynasties are embroidered with sabre patterns. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as an auspicious thing to ward off evil spirits, and it is also one of the six beasts in Wuling. In this way, later generations often raise ordinary sheep in temples instead.
Bai Ze-The Yellow Emperor cruised the East China Sea, and when he met animals, he could speak, reaching the love of all things. Ask ghosts and gods in the world. Since ancient times, there have been 520 kinds of people, whose essence is things and wandering souls are changes. Bai Ze said it, and the emperor ordered it to be written for the world to see.
Ming Birds-In Notes on the Collection of Leftovers, it is said that in the seventy years of Yao's reign, there was a country that accumulated virtue, offered Ming birds, and a pair of clear words was in sight. It looks like a chicken and sings like a phoenix. Hairless, fleshy wings fly. It can drive away wild animals and wolves so that evil spirits can't hurt them. Or come several times a year, or not come for several years. All the people in China are sweeping out the door and keeping their eyes open. For example, before the arrival of the Qingming bird, people in China either carved wood or made bronze statues.
Because of this, the image of birds, placed between Ming households, enchanting and the like, naturally takes a back seat. So now, people carve wooden statues, make bronze statues or draw images, so now they draw chickens on the doors.
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Question 2: What are the top ten beasts in ancient Switzerland? Five great beasts
1. Pixiu
Also known as Tianlu and exorcism. It is a kind of god beast in ancient myths and legends of China. It has the head of a dragon, the body of a horse and the feet of a lion. It is shaped like a lion, has a gray coat and can fly. Fierce and mighty, responsible for patrolling the sky to prevent monsters, plagues and diseases from disturbing the heaven. It is an ancient auspicious beast, which has a single horn and a double horn. The one-horned one is called Tianlu, and the two-horned one is called exorcism. Its shape is short wings, curly tail and bristles. People think it is auspicious. The bigger your mouth, the more money you earn, the rounder your belly and the more money you pack. It is very popular because it has an extremely rare feature: it has a mouth but no excretory organs, which is why I hope that, like the brave, people will spare no effort to attract endless wealth "only if they don't develop further". Generally speaking, people who are partial think that the "brave" will be prosperous and partial to wealth, so they will put a brave man in the company or business place. Partial industries include foreign exchange, stocks, finance, horse racing, futures and so on. But it doesn't work for criminals, because they are spirit beasts.
2. dragons
Dragon, the totem of the Chinese nation since ancient times, has the meaning of throne. After ancient times, in China, the double horns were called dragons and the single horns were called horns. Those with horns are thorns. In ancient times, there were often large and small Ssangyong in Yu Pei, which were called mother-child thorns. Legend has it that the dragon gives birth to nine products, namely: the eldest son is happy in prison; The second son is easy to kill; The third son had a narrow squeak; All four sons are good at picking burdens; Wu Zixu is good at litigation; Six sons kiss and swallow well; All seven sons are greedy; Gold eight sons, good fireworks; Jiuzipu prison sounds good. Of the nine dragons, only four sons are good at carrying loads. The shape is like a turtle and the head is like a dragon, which is called a monument beast. People call them dragon turtles. It is said that Nu Wa propped up the sky pushed down by workers with her four feet. Because the dragon turtle is good at carrying loads, it means that it can block disasters and reduce disasters for people, revitalize families and protect all beings. In the folk, the dragon is a metaphor for people. At present, it has become the most distinguished mascot representative in the eyes of Chinese people. It is a symbol of SHEN WOO, strength, excellence and wealth management.
3. Phoenix:
Phoenix, the "King of Birds", is also the most famous auspicious bird in ancient China. The prototype of the chicken in the zodiac is the phoenix, which was originally masculine, also known as the sunbird. It also has the characteristics of being far from fire, so it is also called fire phoenix, just like the immortal birds in the west. Dragons are feminine and represent aquatic animals. As for the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang claimed that the White Dragon was reincarnated, which turned the emperor into a real dragon emperor. The dragon changed from a negative animal to a positive animal, while the phoenix changed from a positive animal to a negative animal and became a symbol animal of the queen. For thousands of years, Phoenix has been regarded as a symbol of beauty, auspiciousness, kindness, tranquility, virtue, nature, obedience to heaven, respect for human nature, peace and light in the eyes of our people. More metaphors are conjugal love or wishing people a happy marriage. According to ancient books, Phoenix is a beautiful bird, and its singing and manners are the king of birds. It can bring auspicious feelings to the world, and at the same time it has the special spirituality of' don't be an unripe phoenix tree, don't eat bamboo, and don't drink water from a spring'. Because it is the length of feather worm, it gradually becomes a pair with the legendary dragon with the length of scale worm.
4. tortoise
The texture of turtle and turtle back is dense. People in China always think that the tortoise hides the secrets of heaven and earth, so it has become a mysterious animal with rich cultural connotations. At the same time, it is precisely because the turtle's life span is very long that it becomes a symbol of longevity. People often use "turtle age" to describe people's longevity, or together with "crane age" they are called "turtle age crane life" and "turtle crane age". Since ancient times, people believe that it can bring auspicious spirit. Turtles became the spirit of pioneers. Releasing jade turtles can nourish yin and yang, adjust indoor balance of yin and yang and natural magnetic field, and make up for luck and fortune. Using jade turtles in town houses can be safe, auspicious and rich.
5. Kirin
Kirin, brave and brave, phoenix and dragon turtle are also called the five spirits, with Kirin as the first. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, there was a legend of Kirin in China. The most detailed record is the book Justice in Shi Mao, which says: forest, moose body, horse foot, oxtail, yellow hair, round hoof, horn meat-. Legend has it that Kirin is a virtuous and kind beast. It doesn't eat insects or break grass. It has horns on its head and raw meat on its horns. & gt
Question 3: What is an auspicious animal? Ruin beast is the totem worship of primitive people to their relatives, ancestors and protectors, and it is the earliest cultural phenomenon in human history. They have existed since ancient times. In ancient China, there were four auspicious animals: Oriental Dragon, Southern Suzaku, Western White Tiger and Northern Xuanwu. Kirin was also an auspicious animal in ancient China.
Question 4: What is a god beast? What is a Swiss beast? What is a fierce beast? What sacred beast? 1 The god beast is translated into a god beast. Its appearance can bring happiness to the world and resolve hostility, so it is regarded as an auspicious symbol. God beast is divided into four layers:
Spirit: Kirin, Phoenix, Turtle, Dragon.
Gods: Dragon, White Tiger, Suzaku, Xuanwu.
4 Meng: Chaos, Qiong Qi, embarrassment, gluttony.
There are four great mythological beasts in ancient Han myths and legends in China, namely the Oriental Dragon, the Southern Suzaku, the Western White Tiger (it is also said that the White Tiger is a fierce beast, representing the cold of the West) and the Northern Xuanwu. In addition, Kirin, phoenix and raccoon also belong to mammals. Rui beast is the totem worship of primitive relatives and ancestors to protect the gods, and it is the earliest cultural phenomenon in human history. They have existed since ancient times.
In ancient Han mythology in China, there were four villains, namely, Sanmiao, Dou, Gong and Kun. After they were killed, they remained immortal and became evil spirits, namely, the four great Warcraft, corresponding to Tao Tie, Chaos and Kun respectively.
Dragon, White Tiger, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Kirin are the ancestors of all the beasts in ancient Chinese mythology in China, and legend has it that Shennong, one of Huang San, created them. Defending the southeast, northwest and China respectively, regulating yin and yang, and moving with the wind, they are considered as "god beasts" by the world. Most of these beasts were used in buildings of the Han Dynasty to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings.
Question 5: What is the auspicious beast of Buddhism? Elephants, especially white elephants.
Question 6: What is the beast in the town house? 1. (The sound must be washed): It looks like a giant turtle and likes heavy objects. It is often used as the cornerstone decoration of stone tablets or columns.
2. Kiss (bite): You can see the body of the dragon head fish from a height, which is mostly used for the decoration of the roof of a room to ward off evil spirits.
3. Not old _ shaped like a dragon, born in the sea, very afraid of whales. If you meet a whale, will you shout? Because of its roar, when casting big clocks in ancient times, it was engraved with the general prison as the bell button.
4. Armadillo (the sound must be on the shore): It looks like a tiger. Because of its magnificent appearance, it is engraved on the prison gate.
5 Hu Taotie (sound gluttonous): Dragon horn and tiger face, good diet, so it is mostly used for casting on the tripod, so delicious people are called "gluttony"
6. centipede summer: the head is like a lion-tailed dragon. It is a beast in the water and is good at drinking water. The ancients used to draw bridge columns.
7. It is easy to kill, so it is mostly used for handles? Decorate weapons such as axes and cymbals to increase power.
8. Sister-in-law (sour mud): It looks like a lion. It's a good fireworks. It is often placed on an incense burner to ward off evil spirits.
9. Jiao Tu (also known as Jiao Tu) looks like a lion and likes to be locked tightly. Therefore, the ancients used it as an ornament on the door, or used it to insert a knocker and guard the portal. Modern people mistake it for a lion's head.
Question 7: Do you know what this is? Is it expensive? I can't see what jade this is. It should be stones or gems. There is no standard price for this kind of thing. If you give it casually, it will definitely be worthless.
Question 8: What are the four great beasts (be detailed and give points)? Qinglong, Baihu, Xuanwu and Suzaku are the Four Holy Beasts of China.
Dragon, phoenix, unicorn and tortoise are the four great beasts in China.
Dragon and phoenix represent yin and yang of heaven and earth, Kirin represents auspiciousness, and tortoise represents longevity.
Question 9: What do auspicious animals mean on the eaves of ancient buildings in China? There are often some small animals as decorations on the eaves and roofs of ancient buildings in China. These beautiful decorations are a major feature of architectural decoration in China.
These small animals are generally called animals on the roof, animals on the eaves, animals on the gods, kisses on the spine and so on. It is also called trotting or "turning" inside the ancient construction bank.
Because they have "walked" to the front end of the cornice, they will fall down if they take another step forward, and they are really cornered. Most of the ancient buildings in China are civil structures with wooden roofs.
Because the tile at the front end of the cornice is at the forefront, it has to bear a "thrust" from the tile at the upper end of the whole vertical ridge; At the same time, if there are no protective measures, it is easy to be blown down by strong winds.
Therefore, people use tile nails to fix the tile at the front end of the cornice, and gradually form various animal images in the process of beautifying the nail cap, which is further endowed with the functions of decoration and marking grades in addition to practical functions.
There was only one beast head in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and then a number of squatting beasts were gradually added. In the Qing Dynasty, a common queue of small animals headed by "immortal riding a phoenix" was formed.
"Riding a Phoenix Fairy" is also called "Riding a Phoenix Fairy" by the people. Who is this "fairy"? Why is it in front of the cornice? Why are you riding a phoenix? There are various legends among the people.
A legend says that he is Jiang Ziya's brother-in-law. Jiang Ziya's brother-in-law wants to use Jiang Ziya's relationship to climb up. Jiang Ziya saw his brother-in-law's intention, but he knew that his talents were limited, so he said to him, "Your official has reached the top. Climb up again and you will fall. " According to this legend, ancient architects put him at the front of the cornice, and if they climbed one more step, they would fall and break into pieces.
Another legend says that he is the king of Qi Min. During the reign of King Qi Min, he was idle and ignorant, so he was hated by the public. Rare birds and animals have cornered him, and one more step will smash him to pieces.
As for why the immortal rode the phoenix, it is said that the monarch of Qi was defeated in a battle and was chased by the enemy to a great river department, where he was cornered.
Suddenly, a big bird flew in front of him, and the monarch quickly rode on the big bird to save the day. Therefore, people put him on the roof of the building, which means that every disaster will bring good luck.
After the fairy, a group of small animals are arranged in their seats, and the number varies according to the scale and grade of the building, mostly in odd numbers such as one, three, five, seven and nine.
The use of the Ten Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing not only symbolizes the supremacy of imperial power, but also probably means that only emperors deserve "perfect" treatment. There are different numbers of small animals in different buildings. Take nine as an example. They are: kiss (one of the nine sons of the dragon), phoenix, lion, Tianma, hippocampus, sister-in-law, gambling on fish, sister-in-law and bullfighting.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City added a line at the end.
The higher the number, the higher the level.
Take the Forbidden City as an example. There are ten halls of supreme harmony, which are unparalleled in the world. Gan Qing Palace is the place where the emperor lived and handled daily affairs, with nine palaces, second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The Palace of Kunning was originally the queen's bedroom, with seven rooms; Concubines live in six hospitals and have five hospitals; Some halls are equipped with three or even one.
The meaning of these little beasts is as follows:
1, kiss: I like to look around, so I am in front of the cornice.
2. Phoenix: a person who symbolizes honor and virtue. According to historical records? Japanese legend: "Phoenix does not live in groups with birds." Phoenix is the symbol of Jirui and the name of the Queen.
3. Lion: It represents courage and majesty. "The Record of Lights on" records: "The lion roared:' I am the only one in the world'. Lions roar and all animals are frightened. "
Tianma and Haima: It symbolizes that Wade has reached the sea and reached all directions.
5. Sister-in-law: It is recorded in ancient books that it is a beast of the same kind as the lion, and it is also said that it is one of the nine sons of the dragon. Legend has it that you can eat tigers and leopards, which means you are obedient to all animals.
6. Squid: It is an animal in the sea. Legend has it that Sister-in-law is the god who makes rain and fire to prevent disasters.
7. Appearance: The beasts in ancient legends are similar to lions. "Foreign Records" said that "there are wild animals in the wilderness of Northeast China, which are called arrogance". Legend has it that it can distinguish right from wrong and is a symbol of courage and justice.
8. Bullfighting: It is a kind of legendary dragon. According to "Introduction to Chen Yuan", "There are bullfights in Haizi in the west ... When it is rainy and cloudy, it often meanders along the road and over Yudong Square in Jin Ao." Legend is the mascot for making clouds and rain, suppressing fire and preventing disasters.
9. Shi Hang: A portrait of a monkey face with wings.
Ancient palaces were mostly made of wood and flammable, so small animals that were said to be able to avoid fire were used on the eaves. Animals on the roof are not allowed to be used in houses except palaces and temples ... >>
Question 10: What are the animals symbolizing auspicious animals in China history? I know dragons, phoenixes, turtles, beasts, unicorns and Bai Ze.