11/09/2024
The symbolism of Pixiu has three meanings:
1. Attracting wealth and treasures, Pixiu is the son of the ancient Dragon King. He has a very magical thing about himself. He has no place to excrete, which means that what he eats is always in and out, and his usual food is also gold, silver, and jewelry. Pixiu attracts wealth from this allusion.
2. To ward off evil, it is said that Pixiu is a guardian in the Heavenly Court, usually guarding the safety of the Heavenly Court. He is powerful and brave, and those evil spirits are very afraid of Pixiu and dare not approach him.
3. Transportation, because Pixiu has a powerful ability to ward off evil, it can also help us expel the bad luck around us, allowing us to gain more good luck and opportunities.
1. The Origin of Pixiu
Pixiu pinyin is p í xi ū, also known as "warding off evil spirits and heavenly wealth". It is a fierce and auspicious beast recorded in ancient Chinese books and folklore.
Chinese ancient feng shui scholars believed that Pixiu was a auspicious beast that turned misfortune into good fortune. From ancient times to the present, both emperors and common people have placed great emphasis on collecting and wearing Pixiu. Legend has it that Pixiu not only has the effects of bringing good luck and warding off evil, but also has the functions of guarding homes, transforming the Tai Sui, and promoting marriage.
In traditional China, there is a custom of decorating with "Pixiu". Pixiu has rich meanings and people believe it can bring joy and good luck. In ancient times, people often used Pixiu as a name for their army.
2. Gender division
According to legend, Pixiu is a fierce and auspicious beast, but this beast can be divided into male and female. The male is called "Pixiu" and the female is called "Pixiu". In ancient times, this auspicious beast was divided into one or two horns, with one horn called "Tianlu" and the other two horns called "Bixie".
Pixiu is mostly designed with two corners. In ancient times, Pixiu was also used to refer to brave warriors. In the Peking Opera "Lost Street Pavilion, Empty City Plan, Slaying Ma Su", Zhuge Liang once had a line in his lyrics, "Let each take charge of their own Pixiu", which means a great army.
In the south, some people refer to it as a "monster" or "four unlike". There is a traditional Chinese custom of decorating "Pixiu". Pixiu, like dragon, phoenix, and qilin, is a fictional animal believed to bring joy and good luck.