What kind of animal is the beast?

Yuanyu is a ferocious auspicious animal recorded in ancient Chinese books and folk myths and legends, and it is regarded as an auspicious beast that turns misfortune into auspiciousness. It is said that in addition to the effects of good luck and fighting off evil spirits, it also plays a role in housing, turning too old, promoting marriage and so on. In Chinese tradition, there is the custom of decorating and wearing "Jianyu".

I. the historical origin of the predator.

Gui Yi, also known as Tianlu, warding off evil spirits, Baijie, a total of four names, is a kind of immortal beast in ancient Chinese mythology and legend, with a dragon head, horse body and Lin feet, shaped like a lion, gray in color and capable of flying. Ferocious and mighty, it is responsible for patrolling in the sky to prevent monsters and plagues from disturbing heaven.

In ancient times, people often used the name of the army. It is said that the Jade Emperor punished him for violating the laws of Heaven. He only feeds on wealth from all directions, swallows all things without diarrhea, can attract wealth and accumulate treasures, but can only get in and out. After this story spread, he was regarded as a lucky beast for attracting wealth and treasures. This is the reason why many Chinese people wear the jade products of Yuanzhu.

Second, the appearance of the mackerel.

He is shaped like a tiger and leopard, its head and tail are like a dragon, its color is also gold and jade, its shoulder has a pair of wings but can not be unfolded, and the first corner and lean back. Many people think that Miao is now the giant panda. According to the Historical Records of the five Emperors of Benji, more than 4000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor domesticated tigers, leopards, pandas (giant pandas) and other powerful animals for the army and defeated Emperor Yan in Hanquan (now Zhuolu County, Hebei Province).

There is also a saying that in ancient times, there were two kinds of cymbals, namely, single-horn and double-horn, some people say that single-horn and double-horn distinguish between male and female, while others say that it is to distinguish between good and evil, in short, there are single-horned cymbals, but now most of them are single-horned, so it is difficult to see double-horned birds.

Monsters are mythical animals, so there is no real image to be based on, can only be imagined by painters and artists, so the images of monsters are different and varied. After the transformation of the dynasty, the shape of the mackerel is more unified, such as short wings, double horns, curly tail, bristles must be often connected with the forechest or back, protruding eyes, long teeth.

The more popular shapes are one or two horns on the head, long bristles curled up all over the body, some with wings and curly tail hair. The jade carvings are generally in a recumbent position, some with jade money in their mouths, and some lying on it. People like to tie the jade money in his mouth with red thread, or tie the rope to his tail for wearing and playing.

Cymbals are a symbol of good luck, and now many people still buy the ornaments to wear them. Since ancient times, it has been a custom to wear them. If you want to be lucky, you can buy them to try.