Kirin is one of the mythical beasts in our traditional Chinese culture. It has a gentle temperament. In ancient times, people believed that the appearance of Kirin must be auspicious, and it was a sign of peace in the world. In real life, we often place some Kirin ornaments in our homes. So, does everyone know the Feng Shui knowledge about Kirin ornaments?
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Detailed explanation: The legend and significance of Qilin sending children
The origin of Qilin sending children
Qilin sending children is a prayer for children in ancient my country A kind of law. According to legend, Qilin is a benevolent beast, a symbol of auspiciousness, and can bring children to people. Jin Wangjia's "Records of Supplementary Materials". It is described in the book that before Confucius was born, a unicorn spit out jade books in his courtyard. This allusion became the source of "Qilin sends his son".
The legend and meaning of Qilin giving birth to children
According to legend, Qilin is a benevolent beast, a symbol of auspiciousness, and can bring children to people. According to legend, on the eve of Confucius's death, a Qilin wrote a jade calligraphy at his home, which read, "The descendants of Shui Jing will decline in Zhou Dynasty and become kings." This means that he has the virtues of an emperor but has not yet occupied his position. Although this is said in detail, it is actually the origin of "Qilin sends his son", which is recorded in "Shi Yi Ji" written by King Jia of Jin Dynasty.
The day before Confucius was born, a unicorn came to his courtyard and spit out a jade book. The jade book contained the fate of Confucius, saying that he was the seed of a prince, but he was born at the wrong time. , cannot be a high official. This is the allusion of "Qilin spitting out jade books". After Confucius was born, people called him "Qilin'er". Therefore, "Qilin sends his son" also spread from this. Some people hang a picture of "Qilin sending a child" in their room. In the picture, there is a child riding on the back of a unicorn and holding a lotus flower, which means "Qilin sending a child". Some people also make long-life locks out of gold and silver, and the locks are shaped into a unicorn shape, which means "Lin Zi" to show good luck. In the Qing Dynasty, the official uniforms of first-class military attachés were all embroidered with unicorns, which shows that the unicorn's status was only one level lower than that of the dragon.