An ancient name
Kirin is a benevolent beast, because it "does not eat insects and does not fold grass."
It is said that men are Qi and women are Lin, or Lin for short, which is auspicious.
In ancient times, forest, wind, turtle and dragon were called the Four Spirits.
Ancient stone carvings, clay sculptures, New Year pictures and embroidery all have the image of Kirin as a symbol of good luck.
From the appearance, Kirin is a lucky treasure, which combines head, antlers, lion's eyes, tiger's back, bear's waist, snake scales, horseshoes and oxtail.
There are horns, which are dragon horns. The horns are extremely hard and light gray.
According to ancient books, its body is like
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Can be written as
Ostrich refers to the deer in ancient books; A tail like an ox; Hoof image
Horse; There is a diagonal line at the top of the round head.
But it is said that the beginning of Qijia is roughly like a deer.
It was regarded as a god beast and a benevolent beast by the ancients.
Kirin has a long life span and can live for two thousand years.
Can spit fire, sound like thunder.
"There is hair.
Insects are 360, Kirin is long "(caterpillars refer to hairy animals).
Kirin is
The imaginary animals created by the ancient people in China are owned by those animals that are cherished by people.
Advantages are concentrated on the construction of Kirin, an imaginary beast.
Among the numerous folklores in China, although there are not many stories about Kirin, they truly reflect its unique preciousness and spirituality everywhere in people's lives.
Related records Han Xu Shen
"Shuo Wen Jie Zi Ten": "Qi, a benevolent beast, a corner of the elk oxtail;
_ (Lin), you too.
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Duan Yucai wrote a cloud: "If you wear meat for ten cents, you are prepared for danger, so it is benevolence.
"According to the method of Ji Xiang:" The unicorn is Qi and the scorpion is Lin.
Xu Yunren's beast, as the ram says, does not breed insects or break grass.
"Gu Qilin or Jian, salty thought auspicious thing in the world.
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"Book of Rites" Li Yun: "Unearthed horses and chariots hippo,
Phoenix Kirin, all in the suburbs.
"(Coconut and swamp are the same, swamp), and:"
Windson Gui Long is called the Four Spirits.
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