1. Kirin is a legendary mythical animal that may not exist in real life;
2. Kirin is second only to the dragon among beasts. In ancient Chinese legends, Qilin, dragon, phoenix and turtle combine to form the four spirits, and are the king of woolly animals;
3. Qilin is a sacred animal that brings children to the common people. There is a folk saying that "Qilin sends his son", and it is said that Confucius was sent by Qilin;
4. Qilin was formed when the stars of the year dispersed, so it represents auspiciousness and is one of the most famous auspicious animals. Qilin means benevolence and righteousness. In ancient Chinese culture, there are many legends about the rise and fall of emperors and Qilin;
5. Qilin, like the Phoenix, is male and female, and Qilin is male. Lin is a female, with an elk body, an ox tail, fish scales, and cloven hooves on its feet (but it is also said that Kirin has five toes). It has a horn on its head with meat at the end;
6. Kirin is a mascot in China. It was also often used in government affairs in ancient dynasties. According to historical records, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a Qilin Pavilion in the Weiyang Palace, with pictures of heroes to commend and show his love for talents to the world;
7. Qilin was also often used in official court uniforms. In the Qing Dynasty, the emblem of the first-grade official was a unicorn, which shows that its status was second only to the dragon. In the Qing Dynasty, only relatives of the emperor were qualified to wear the dragon logo. The emperor was yellow dragon, purple dragon, prince, elder brother, Baylor, and Beizi. It is a dragon pattern;
8. Maybe the unicorn is a giraffe? During the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He returned from his voyages to the West and brought back giraffes from Africa. At that time, people in the Ming Dynasty had never seen this large animal that was only found in savannahs, and thought it was a unicorn! That’s why the friend above said that the unicorn is a giraffe! String 6
9. Kirin also exists in the Western world, but its shape is like a horse with horns. In the Old Testament, the unicorn is frequently mentioned as an animal in Hebrew legends; many people have seen the famous Japanese cartoon "Saint Seiya", in which there is a bronze warrior who looks like It is similar to Seiya, the guardian warrior of the Pegasus constellation, and the armor is similar, that is the Unicorn constellation.
10. The image of Kirin can still be seen. At present, the most famous kylin image existing in China is the kylin from the Imperial Tombs of the Southern Dynasties in Nanjing. There are many kinds of mythical beasts guarding the imperial mausoleums of the Southern Dynasties, but they all evolved from the image of kylin. Outside the Zhongshan Gate in Nanjing, there is a sculpture named to ward off evil spirits. This image is also a symbol of Nanjing and is based on the tomb of Emperor Xiaoliang of the Southern Dynasty outside Nanjing. This sculpture is ornately decorated, with a body that resembles a liger and a tiger. It is carved from a boulder and is about 3 meters tall. The sculpture has a straight chest and bent waist, with eyes and mouth open. The neck is short and wide, and the head is raised up like a roar. The body tattoos are very decorative, with a strong sense of body and thickness. On the basis of paying attention to the overall sense, they pay more attention to exaggeration and deformation, making them look magnificent and lively.