What are the names of the small animals on the eaves of the temple? What's the moral?

Dragon and phoenix represent supreme dignity. Dragons have horns like deer, scales like fish and claws like eagles. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was regarded as a symbol of good luck. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it symbolized the emperor, who claimed to be the real dragon emperor, so this dragon was a symbol of imperial power. Phoenix is the legendary king of birds. The male is a phoenix and the female is a phoenix, symbolizing good luck. In ancient times, it was also compared to a virtuous person.

Lions roar, and all beasts fear. It is Shandawang Town, which means bravery and majesty, and it has the meaning of protecting the law in the temple, showing the infinite power of Buddhism. Yu Shinan's Poem on the Lion in the Tang Dynasty described it as: "The bones and muscles are extremely unconventional, broad-minded and refined, and vigorous." Women's claws see teeth, hidden front accumulates sharp, ears listen to all directions, waiting for opportunities ... so they feel kind and kind. Here, the lion is a kind of "fierce" and "kind" beast.

Tianma means god horse, and hippocampus is the embodiment of good luck in ancient mythology. A good horse in the western regions of the Han Dynasty is called Tianma, which is also a symbol of dignity. With its image on Miaoling Mountain, it has the potential to stand out from the crowd and expand its territory.

The hippocampus, also known as the son of the dragon, symbolizes loyalty, courage and good luck. Wisdom and weeds extend to the sea and reach all directions.

Sister-in-law is a beast close to a lion in ancient records. Being able to eat tigers and leopards is also the rate of beasts. It is said that it travels 500 miles a day and has good fireworks. Therefore, the dragon head above the incense burner is decorated as a sister-in-law, which means keeping safe.

Bitter fish is an exotic animal in the ocean. It is said that a jet of water can be sprayed to make trouble, put out fire and prevent fire.

A sheep called God is a one-horned sheep, also called one-horned sheep. "Nerve" said: "There are animals such as sheep in the northeast famine, with horns, green hair, four feet and loyalty. When you see people fighting, you can't touch them directly. It's wrong to talk about people. " Because they are good at distinguishing right from wrong, they are extremely powerful. In ancient times, judges usually wore armbands to show good and evil. Used to decorate the temple ridge, symbolizing justice and suppressing evil.

Bullfighting is a legendary dragon without horns, which has the same function as gambling on fish. It was once said to be a water-saving beast, and it was once a place where ancient floods flooded. More cattle are used for grazing. "Introduction to Chen Yuan" said: "There is Haizi bullfighting in the west, which is like a cockroach. When it rains, they often circle around the road and above Jin' aoyu Square. " So it is an auspicious animal. Standing on the ridge of the temple has the function of suppressing evil spirits and protecting the hospital.

Shi Hang was nominated because he ranked tenth. This is a kind of bijuu with a monkey face with wings.

The decline of small animals begins with the following lines. Later, it was found that there were many glazed tiles in ancient buildings, which were called "black workers". You don't need a fairy to wear black. The lion is in the lead and the horse is behind. The main hall attached to the Lama Temple is glazed or black. The setting of small animals is generally singular, and the size and number depend on many factors such as column height, grade and ridge length.

These small animals have a strong decorative effect, making the ancient buildings more magnificent and solemn. At the same time, the roof and roof ridge are stable in structure, and the kiss is the component that fixes the front roof ridge and fork ridge. Other small animals can prevent the roof from sliding, which is an indispensable part of ancient buildings in China. After hundreds of years of wind and sun, it has been standing firmly on the ridge of the temple.