Pixiu has three meanings:
1. To attract wealth and treasure. Pixiu is the son of the ancient Dragon King. He has a very magical feature. He has no place to excrete. In other words, what he eats always comes in and out, and his usual food is always gold, silver and jewelry. The idea that Pixiu attracts wealth comes from this allusion.
2. To ward off evil spirits. Legend has it that Pixiu is a guard in the heaven. He usually guards the safety of the heaven. He is so powerful and brave that the evil spirits are very afraid of Pixiu and dare not approach him.
3. Transport, because Pixiu has a powerful ability to ward off evil spirits, it can also help us drive away the bad luck around us, allowing us to gain more good luck and opportunities.
The related origin of Pixiu
The pinyin of Pixiu is pí xiū, also known as "to ward off evil spirits and Tianlu". It is a ferocious and auspicious beast recorded in ancient Chinese books and folk myths and legends.
Ancient Chinese Feng Shui scholars believe that Pixiu is an auspicious beast that can turn disaster into good fortune. From ancient times to the present, emperors and common people have attached great importance to collecting and wearing Pi Xiu. Legend has it that in addition to its functions of bringing good luck and warding off evil spirits, Pi Xiu also has the functions of holding down houses, transforming Tai Sui, and promoting marriage.
Chinese tradition has the custom of decorating "Pixiu". Pixiu has rich meanings. People believe that it can bring joy and good luck. In ancient times, people often used Pixiu as a title for the army.
The main shape of Pixiu is two corners. In ancient times, "Pixiu" was also used to refer to brave warriors. In the Peking Opera "Lost Street Pavilion, Empty City Strategy, and Killing Ma Su", Zhuge Liang once had a line in the libretto, "Each one is his own master, and he is the leader of Pixiu." "Pixiu" means a powerful army.
In the south, some people call it a "monster" or "four unlikes". Chinese tradition has the custom of decorating "Pixiu". Pixiu, like dragon, phoenix and unicorn, is a fictitious animal. People believe that it can bring joy and good luck.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Pixiu (ancient Chinese mythical beast)