One-horned horse was first recorded in the sixth century BC, but it was not until the Middle Ages that this legendary animal was really known. It is often said that they saw a white unicorn standing on the top of the mountain.
In legend, unicorns represent beauty, purity and kindness. The beauty of the unicorn makes it a coveted prey for greedy people. However, this beast has infinite courage and superhuman strength. Only the purest girl can approach her, and the unicorn always kneels meekly beside the girl and leans her head on her knee. The newborn one-horned horse has a bright golden glow all over its body, and the small horn on its head doesn't grow at all. The six-month-old unicorn gradually turned white. One-year-old unicorn, with the same body as an adult horse, began to run freely in the forest and grassland and play happily with his companions. One-horned horses have a long life span, reaching 1000 years. They like to appear in beautiful spring. It is said that her horn reaches into the water, which can remove the strongest toxicity.
The horn of one-horned horse has always been regarded as a magical god, which can prevent plague, solar eclipse and various diseases. In medieval Europe, people made powder from the horns of various animals and sold it as the horns of one-horned horses at high prices. But it was not until 1577 that anyone found the complete horn of the unicorn. This is an expedition from England to North America led by Martin Frobisher. In the sea, they caught a long-horned narwhal. Narwhals are mistaken for legendary beasts because the legendary unicorns often haunt the seaside. The unicorn was dedicated to Elizabeth I at that time and kept as a treasure.
Unicorns are the most mysterious of all animals. For centuries, the story of unicorn has been widely circulated in folklore, songs and poems. It is still a big "unsolved mystery" in the world. Most people believe in unicorns, which have been discovered for centuries. However, the image of the oriental unicorn in China mythology is quite different from the well-known image of the western white horse. The only thing that is the same is that the unicorn has a horn in the middle of its head.
For the believers of unicorns, the myth that unicorns no longer exist adds to their mystery, so they join dinosaurs, mammoths and even some unknown animals such as bigfoot and Lake Monsters. Others think unicorns still live in remote places, and only those who are kind and honest can find them.
People marvel at the beauty of unicorns. At the same time, it greatly appreciates its contribution to world culture and history. Legendary unicorns have different shapes. But what people are most familiar with is an animal with a deer body, oxtail, horseshoe and a short horn in the center of its head. Its back hair has five colors: red, yellow, blue, white and black, which symbolizes the five sacred colors of China. Its belly hair is yellow. Some legends describe unicorns with green scales like dragons.
The unicorn in China is called Kirin. It is a combination of male unicorn and female unicorn forest. Kirin should be extra careful when moving to avoid stepping on those weak lives. It feeds on plants, which no longer exist. The life span of Kirin is 1000 years.
Legend has it that Kirin comes from the earth and is regarded as one of the four auspicious animals (the other three are phoenix, dragon and turtle). It can predict the future and represents the essence of life.
In China mythology, unicorns are auspicious things. It only appears when important tasks are completed. Its appearance is regarded as a symbol of a better era. Unicorns have not appeared in recent centuries, which shows that we are now living in a muddled era. Unicorns will reappear when the world is peaceful and beautiful.
According to legend, the first unicorn appeared about 5000 years ago, and passed on its writing to Emperor Fuxi. About 4700 years ago, in 2697 BC, a unicorn appeared in the Yellow Emperor's garden. This auspicious sign is considered that the rule of the Yellow Emperor will be peaceful and prosperous. There were also two unicorns during the reign of Emperor Yao, one of the five emperors 4,000 years ago.
Unicorns predict Confucius' life and death.
People in China believe that unicorns can predict the birth of great men like Confucius. In 55 1 year BC, a woman pregnant with Confucius met a unicorn in the forest. The unicorn gave her a small jasper and put her head on the woman's lap. Women realize that there is an important event and know that it is a sign of God's blessing.
The inscription on the jade tells the woman that her son has extraordinary wisdom. Sure enough, Confucius became the most admired philosopher in China. Even today, 2500 years later, Confucius' quotations are still respected and respected by future generations. According to legend, Confucius saw a unicorn with his own eyes in his later years and knew that his days were numbered.
Other oriental unicorns