The pinyin of Yinhu is tíger (TíHǔ). Yinhu means that the tiger in the traditional Chinese zodiac belongs to the Yin year, also known as Yin Sui or Yin Shi. In folklore, people believe that people born in the Yin year have character traits such as bravery, confidence, competence, straightforwardness, and enthusiasm, as well as some independent and egoistic tendencies. In addition, the Yin year is also related to the wood in the five elements of the East. It is said that the five elements in the body of people born in the Yin year are biased toward wood, so there are corresponding explanations and applications in numerology and Feng Shui.
Yin Tiger, also known as "Yin", is the third of the twelve zodiac animals. In traditional Chinese culture, the Yin tiger symbolizes bravery and strength and is an animal that is worshiped and respected by people. The Yin Tiger also symbolizes spring, representing new life and hope. Therefore, in the traditional Chinese festival Spring Festival, the Yin Tiger is also given a very important significance. In Chinese culture, the Yin tiger, together with the four mythical beasts such as Yang cat, white tiger, Xuanwu and Suzaku, is collectively called the first of the five animals and is regarded as the representative of wood and spring among the five elements.
Yin Tiger: The zodiac tiger corresponds to the third "Yin" of the twelve earthly branches.
Because in ancient times, from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m., it was the Yin hour. At this time, tigers in the mountains were the most active. They wandered around looking for food and were the most ferocious, so it was called "Yin tiger". According to the different years when people born in the zodiac of tiger, they can be divided into Jiayin tiger, Bingyin tiger, Wuyin tiger, Gengyin tiger and Renyin tiger.
Application of tiger culture
In "The Book of Changes" there is a saying: "Four Symbols". Because dragons fly in the sky and tigers walk on the earth, the combination of tiger and dragon has become a symbol of majesty and power and a typical representative of beautifying authority. They are objects of worship and fear by people.
Sometimes it also plays the role of chasing away monsters, fending off evil spirits, and controlling the house. It is one of the four symbols of ancient culture. During the Warring States Period, the marching formations had "suzaku in the front, Xuanwu in the back, green dragon on the left, and white tiger on the right." According to legend, hanging their images on the flags plays the role of a protective god.