Kirin, also known as Huanglong, is the first of the five traditional beasts in China. These five animals are called Rui animals, including Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Kirin.
The ancients believed that wherever Kirin appeared, there must be auspicious signs, and regarded it as auspicious.
Kirin is a god beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends. It is said that it can live for two thousand years. The male is Qi and the female is Lin, which are collectively called Kirin. Gentle temperament, no harm to people and animals, no trampling on flowers and plants, so it is called a benevolent beast.
Since ancient times, there has been a folk saying that "Kirin sends a son", which means that the boy sent by Kirin must be a virtuous minister. The five elements of Kirin belong to the earth, which means gathering wealth from all directions and guarding the family business.
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According to records, Kirin is related to Confucius. According to legend, Confucius' mother met Kirin and became pregnant with Confucius. After Confucius finished the Spring and Autumn Annals at the age of 7 1, in this year, Confucius met Kirin and finished his writing.
According to Historical Records Confucius Family, in the spring of 14th year, Lu captured Kirin, and when Confucius went to see it, Kirin was already dead. Confucius thinks that Kirin is a spirit beast, and its appearance and death are not good omen. I am afraid that my country will perish and my life will come to an end. According to Biography of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Confucius, 7 1 year-old, lost control of his emotions after burying Kirin. This is the book.
Confucius was born when he met Kirin and died when he met Kirin, which shows that he has a great relationship with Kirin.
According to modern research, Kirin is mainly characterized by reindeer, which combines the factors of dragon and horse. Its origin should come from the ancient Zhou people. The ancient people didn't understand the astronomical phenomena and even many animals, so it became a mythical existence, from a mythical existence to a pious existence. Many wild animals, such as dragons, phoenixes and even unicorns, should be based on a similar animal, thus being deified by people and becoming revered beings.
After the transition from primitive society to feudal society, the dragon and phoenix were drafted as their own names by the ruling class, while Kirin, the so-called benevolent beast, was exiled to the world, but it is precisely because of this that the significance brought by Kirin was enriched. The so-called good fortune, bad luck and even giving away children have become Kirin's works.
In our country, the most important implication of folk Kirin is to send a child, and Kirin sends a child, which is very auspicious. Couples who haven't had children for a long time will pray for Kirin to send a child in order to get psychological comfort. Although there is some superstition here, it also expresses the beautiful wishes of human beings, and it is also a traditional culture with a long history in China, which is worth inheriting.
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