What does tapir mean?

"Li" is a Chinese character, which refers to the descendants of donkeys and horses used to pull carts in ancient times. Because it is bigger than ordinary donkeys and horses, it can be used to pull heavy goods and tools, and can also be used for farming or riding horses. It is a practical donkey body. However, in modern society, this kind of use is no longer common.

In China literature, tapir is also a very common image. For example, in Mulan's Poem, Mulan is determined to go to war with her lungs at the top, disguised as a man. She rode a brave horse and went into battle with an army of 1000 men. There is a plot in A Dream of Red Mansions called Lin Daiyu's "Riding on a Donkey with Drunk Face", which describes the image of a donkey with high plasticity in literature and art.

The Role of Tapirs in Totem Theory, Yin-Yang Five Elements and Feng Shui Theory

Tapirs also have different functions in totem theory, Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory and Feng Shui theory. For example, in totem culture, tapirs are regarded as the best mounts, which can improve people's ability, increase luck and protect people's safety. In the five elements of Yin and Yang, the meat of donkeys and mules is regarded as a symbol of good faith and a "fortune" of family, career and social relations, while in the theory of geomantic omen, it is often used in various geomantic layouts such as "sitting on the top of the mountain", "sitting on the seat" and "using fortune stars".