Translation:
The head and face should be rounded. A person with a long face can eat chicken, so it is said that "a chicken with a long face will breed the best".
Cat ears should be small and thin. In this way, you are not afraid of the cold, so it is said that "thin ears are not afraid of the cold because of their thin felt". The head and ears are not afraid of growing. The so-called "five long" qualities of a cat means that the head, tail, body, feet and ears must be long, otherwise, it will be bald. But the Li Zheng Tong Shu Collection also says: "A cat with a short body is the best. Its eyes are worth money and its tail is long, and its face is like a tiger's majestic roar. Mice will die when they hear it." He also said, "A long waist will leave the house." It seems that height is a bad look. There are two opinions, I don’t know who is right and who is wrong.
The eyes should be the color of money. The most taboo is tears and dark marks in the eyes, so it is said to be "golden eyes and night lights". Eyes with black marks indicate laziness.
The nose should be straight. A hooked and high nose is a sign of unrequited wildness. Such a cat likes to eat poultry such as chickens and ducks, so it is said that "the face has a long nose and a hook, and the chickens and ducks can be collected in one go."
It must be hard and pure in color. The scriptures say, "The tiger with its strong beard is powerful." It also says, "The cat has a black and white beard, and the furnace is full of scabies and feces." A cat without a beard will eat chickens and ducks.
The waist should be short. The longer the waist, the better.
The back feet should be high. If the hind legs are low, there will be no authority.
The claws should be deep and shiny. The dew claws will turn over the tiles.
The tail should be long, thin and pointed, the telson should be short, and it should swing frequently. A big tail indicates that a cat is lazy and often wags to show its power, so it is said that "a long tail with short joints means it is smart" and "a cat with a long wagging tail will die even if it is sitting and standing."
Scream loudly. A loud voice is a sign of power.
The cat's mouth must have obstacles. The scripture says: "Nine ridges on the upper jaw will stop the rat's rattle every year. Seven ridges will catch three seasons. If there are too few ridges, it will not grow."
There should be interception lines on the top of the head. The cross-cut pattern is the top and bottom horizontal pattern. According to Xiang Zhu Yu, if a cat has an interception pattern, it means it is powerful. If there are longevity patterns, they are like eight characters, or like eight trigrams, or like heavy bows, or heavy mountains, all are good. Without these lines, one would be lazy and lifeless.
There must be no spiral hairs on the body. If there are spiral hairs on the chest, the cat will not live long. Left-hand rotation will offend the dog; right-hand rotation will cause water damage. There are spins all over the body, and there will be many disasters. Therefore, it is said, "The ears are small, the head is round and the tail is pointed, and the chest is worth a thousand dollars."
The buttocks should be hairless. The scriptures say: "The hair grows with excrement, and the house is full of malaria and excrement."
The sleeping posture should be round and tilted, with the head and tail hidden.
Original text:
The head and face are round. "The Sutra" says: "Chickens with long faces are extinct."
The ears are expensive and the small ones are thin. "The Sutra" says: "Thin ears with thin felt are not afraid of the cold." It also says: "The ears are small, round and pointed, and the chest is worth a thousand dollars."
The eyes are precious gold and silver, avoid black marks entering the eyes , avoid getting wet with tears. "The Sutra" says: "Golden eyes are a bright lamp at night." It also says: "Tears in the eyes may attract disaster stars." It also says: "When an oolong enters the eye, it is as lazy as a snake."
A straight nose is suitable for a straight nose. Dry, avoid hooks and towering. "The Sutra" says: "The face has a long hook on the bridge of the nose, and the chickens and ducks are caught in a net." It also says: "The bridge of the nose is high and broken, and the face is fierce. The head and tail are slanted and the mouth is bald. (It is said that there is no beard.) Eat chickens "Eating duck rolls is like the wind."
It must be expensive and hard, and should not be black and white. "The Sutra" says: "The beard is strong and the tiger is powerful." It also says: "The cat's beard is black and white, and the urine is full of the divine furnace."
A short waist is valuable, and the "Sutra" says: "A long waist can play house. ."
The back foot is noble. "The Sutra" says: "The tail is small, the hind legs are high, and the golden brown color is the most majestic."
The claws are valuable for hiding and oil. "Jing" says: "Little dew can turn over tiles." It also says: "Oil claws are slippery and produce light." Tao Wenbo said: "Those who have scratches when cats walk on the ground are called oil claws, and they are of the highest quality."
The tail is long and slender, the tail section is short, and it is often swinging. "The Classic" says: "A long tail with short joints makes you smarter." It also says: "The tail is as lazy as a snake." It also says: "The tail is always swaying when sitting and standing, even a dormouse will die.
The sound is noble. Shouting. The husband shouts, which is called fierceness. The Sutra says: "The eyes should be golden and the body should be short, and the face should be like a tiger's and the voice should be shouting." "
The cat's mouth has many ridges, nine ridges are the highest, followed by seven ridges. "The Sutra" says: "Nine ridges are born on the upper jaw, and rats are born when they are broken. Seven hurdles can catch three seasons, but few hurdles can’t cultivate. "Also see "Huo Chen Xin Tan" and "Shan Tang Si Kao".
When sleeping, you should have a round shape, with the head hidden and the tail turned. The Sutra says: "The body is bent and the mind is strong, and one spear protects oneself.
Extended information:
The "Cat Phrase Sutra" introduces that cats have different shapes and colors, so those who pay attention to raising cats should choose carefully. The instruction book chosen is the "Xiangmaojing" which has been passed down from generation to generation.
"The Classic of Cats" is part of the "Cat Garden" compiled by Huang Han during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. It can be said to be China's first book about cats. This book is divided into seven parts, including "Types", "Image", "Coat Color", "Supernatural", "Famous Objects", "Stories" and "Algae". The book contains a wide range of allusions, fables and legends about cats from all ages in China, the most valuable of which is the "Book of Cats" which has been lost in ancient times.
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