The mythical beasts on the eaves are called Suan Ni, sea horse, Ayu, bullfighting, Xie Zhi, Tianma, Xingshi, etc. Suanni: The mythical beast on the eaves of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. At the top of the vertical ridge is an immortal riding a phoenix. Seahorse: first appeared on Ming vessels in the Han Dynasty. After the bullfight in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, a line was added to indicate high standards. Many local buildings followed suit. Ayu: He is the god who stirs up clouds and makes rain, extinguishes fire and prevents disasters. Bullfighting: looks like a bull's head and has dragon scales on its body. It is the mascot that brings clouds and rain, calms down fires and prevents disasters.
The mythical beasts on the eaves are called Suan Ni, sea horse, Ayu, bullfighting, Xie Zhi, Tianma, Xingshi, etc.
1. Suan Ni: The mythical beast on the eaves of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. At the top of the vertical ridge is an immortal riding a phoenix.
2. Seahorse: first appeared on Ming vessels in the Han Dynasty. After the bullfight in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, a line was added to indicate high standards. Many local buildings followed suit.
3. Aiyu: He is the god of making clouds and rain, extinguishing fire and preventing disasters.
4. Bullfighting: It looks like a bull’s head and has dragon scales on its body. It is the mascot that brings clouds and rain, calms down fires and prevents disasters.
5. Haechi: It looks like a sheep or deer, with a long horn in the middle of its head and a short tail. It has a loyal temperament. If it sees two people fighting, it will hit the wrong party with its horns.
6. Pegasus: It looks like a white dog with a black head. It flies when it sees people. Its name is Pegasus.
7. Xingshi: similar to a monkey, with wings on its back, holding a vajra pestle, usually the last one on the roof.