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.
The earliest unicorn
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
Besides China, other Asian countries also have legends about unicorns. In Japan, it is called Kirin, which is an animal as strong as an ox and has a mane on its neck. Unlike China unicorns, Japanese unicorns are awesome animals, and criminals are particularly afraid of them. Actually unicorns can find criminals. When there is a legal dispute, the judge will invite the unicorn to make a decision and punish the criminal.
The famous unicorn sighting site
Relevant personnel witnessed the address and date.
Adam Eden: the beginning of the world
Fuxi Emperor China 5,000 years ago.
The Yellow Emperor of China in 2697 BC.
China, Yao Di, circa 2000 BC.
Confucius and China 55 BC/KLOC-0 BC/-479 BC.
History of unicorns
Unicorn is usually described in legend as an animal with a horse body and a horn on its head. There are also legends that unicorns have antelope hind legs, lion tails and goatees. The image of unicorns in ancient and medieval Asian and European cultures may have originated from a Greek doctor's record of rhinoceroses. About 400 BC, doctors recorded a unicorn, called Indian wild donkey, with white body, purple head and long horns. Long horns are white at the bottom, black in the middle, with red cracks. Unicorns are agile and fierce. Aristotle and Pliny also mentioned unicorns in their works. In medieval Christianity, unicorns symbolized religion and eternity. Some early translations of the Hebrew Bible once talked about unicorns (the modern version calls this animal "bison"), which has a department. It symbolizes purity. Although it will fight fiercely when it is cornered, it will be tamed as long as a virgin touches it. Many medieval arts, including woodcuts, lanterns and tapestries, have descriptions of unicorns, especially stories about finding unicorns. Some Christian legends say that the unicorn is always with the virgin Mary, and some legends say that it is the savior Jesus. Unicorn badges were once popular in the Middle Ages. In the Middle Ages and later, due to the sacredness of unicorns, their horns were used as medicinal materials and alchemy. Both the authorities and the Pope have unicorn horns, because people think that they have a good antiviral effect. The head horn can also prevent stomach diseases and epilepsy. Unicorns can be found in legends all over the world. Its shape is different under the rich imagination of writers and artists. The legend of unicorns can be traced back to early pagan myths. Interestingly, this pagan thing was accepted by medieval Europe. At that time, Europe was completely ruled by Christianity, and people actually regarded unicorns as Christ Jesus. The unicorn goddess is a great legend in Europe. According to legend, only the purest girl can tame this animal. When the unicorn sees a young girl sitting on a log, it will go forward and meekly rest its head on her lap, just like a naive child. This is a weakness of unicorns.
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References:
http://www.unicornfound.org/page/chinese/page/unicorn.htm