According to ancient records, the brave is a beast, one of the five auspicious beasts in ancient times (except dragon, phoenix, turtle and unicorn), and is called lucky beast. The brave was once the totem of two ancient clans. Legend has it that he helped the Emperor Yanhuang to fight, and was named "Tianlu Beast", which means to be blessed by God. It is designed for the emperor to protect treasures, and it is also a symbol of the royal family. It is called "Dibao". It is also called "exorcism" because it specializes in eating wild animals to ward off evil spirits. Ancient China Feng Shui masters believed that the brave were auspicious beasts who turned disasters into blessings.
However, some ancient poets used the word "brave" to express bravery. The wife of Xu Junbao, a poetess in the Southern Song Dynasty, wrote a poem "The Prosperity of Korean Merchants in Man Ting", in which she said that "once the sword and soldiers are raised together, millions of brave people" is said to be a fierce beast, referring to Yuan Bing. The entries in Xinhua Dictionary are as follows: ① A fierce beast in ancient books; (2) metaphor brave army. It can be seen that animals are not necessarily wild animals.
Two kinds of beasts in ancient books. "Yizhoushu Zhou Zhu": "The mountain is deep, is tiger and leopard desirable?" Historical Records of the Five Emperors: "Xuanyuan, teach bears?" Tiger, fighting with Emperor Yan in the wild of Hanquan. "Sima Zhen Suoyin:" These six beasts can teach war. "Liaodong people call it a white bear. Male, female, so the ancients repeatedly cited it. "
Duolian is used to describe a brave soldier. "Wang Tombstone" said: "General, you must not be arrogant. After writing the poem Chronicle in Qing Dynasty, he said, "Take a thief unprepared and walk bravely at night." Liu Yazi's "Reading History" No.7: "The greenwood family has a family, and the children are upper class. "
Ancient China Feng Shui masters believed that the brave were auspicious beasts who turned disasters into blessings. From ancient times to the present, emperors to the people have paid great attention to the collection and wearing of magic. Legend has it that magic not only has the function of auspiciousness to ward off evil spirits, but also has the function of saving houses, turning the old into the young and promoting marriage. In China, there is a custom of decorating "magic", which has rich meanings. People believe it can bring joy and good luck. In ancient times, people often used magic as the name of the army.
According to records, it is shaped like a lion with wings, and ancient fabrics, military flags, hooks, printed buttons and bell buttons are often used as decorations to ward off evil spirits.