In ancient times, there was a folk legend that "a dragon gave birth to nine sons. If they don't become dragons, each has his own interests." But what are the nine sons? There is a detailed introduction in the book "Chinese Auspicious Illustrations" compiled by later generations. They are: Qiu Niu, Jia Sui, Chaofeng, Pulao, Suan Ni, Baxia, Biuan, and Negative Xi. , Chi kiss. Therefore, Pixiu, Taotie, and Qilin are not among the nine sons of the dragon.
1. Qiu Niu is the eldest of the nine sons, born from a dragon and a rhinoceros. Prison Ox is the most docile of all the dragons. It is neither bloodthirsty nor ruthless, and is fond of music. With a dragon head and a snake body, it has extremely good ears and can distinguish the sounds of all things. It often squats on the head of the piano to enjoy the music of plucked strings, so its statue is engraved on the head of the piano, and this tradition has been continued.
Second, the second son Yaizhen was born from a dragon and a jackal. Yaizhen also inherited his mother's character, which was vicious and aggressive. For this reason, swords are often engraved with the head of Yaizhen, just to highlight the power of the sword and show that it can intimidate people. There is also an idiom among the people called: The anger will be repaid
Three, the third son laughs at the wind. Born between a dragon and a monkey, he is as nimble as his mother. He is adventurous and enjoys sightseeing. The beast on the corner of the nave of the ancient building is the mocking wind, which has the meaning of deterring demons and eliminating disasters.
Four, four sons Pulao. Born of a dragon and a toad, it likes to shout loudly, with a sound like a loud bell. Therefore, the wall clock on the ancient temple is engraved with Pulao, which is a metaphor for the bell to be as loud as Pulao. Pulaotian is not afraid of anything but whales, and will roar loudly when touched. So people made the wood of the bell into the shape of a whale. When the bell was struck, the whale hit Pulao again and again, making its sound resound into the sky.
5. The fifth son, Suan Ni, is shaped like a lion, and Suan Ni is indeed the child of a dragon and a lion. Suan Ni is even particularly similar to a unicorn. Suanni was quiet, liked to sit upright, and loved smoking very much, so she ran to the temple. Seeing that it was patient, Buddha put it under his crotch and used it as a mount. Therefore the foot decorations on the Buddha's throne and on the incense burner are its images.
Sixth and Sixth Son Baxia was born from a dragon and a tortoise. He likes to bear heavy loads. The turtle sculptures on camel monuments in various places are Baxia. In ancient Chinese legends, Ba Xia often carried three mountains and five mountains on his back to stir up trouble. Later, he was subdued by Xia Yu and made many great contributions to Xia Yu. After the flood control was successful, Xia Yu made a stone tablet of its achievements and asked it to carry it on its back. You can see it carrying the stone tablet on its back in palaces, ancestral halls and mausoleums in famous places.
Seventh, the seventh son, Biuan, looks like the white tiger in the Eight Diagrams, and is the product of a dragon and a tiger. Legend has it that it is like Lazi, fond of litigation, upholding justice, distinguishing right from wrong, and having a dignified appearance. It can increase the majestic atmosphere and deter prisoners from high above, so people carve and paint it on the prison door, on both sides of the court, and on judges. It is located on the quiet avoidance cards on both sides when interrogating prisoners or going on patrol.
The eighth son, Negative Xi, and the sixth son, Ba Xia, are siblings from the same mother, but Ba Xia is more like his mother, a tortoise, while Negative Quality is more like his father, a dragon. He is polite and polite, and likes to hang on stone tablets. He really likes inscriptions that shine with artistic brilliance. He is willing to turn them into patterns and dragons to set off these handed down literary treasures and make the base of the stele more elegant and beautiful. Matching the negative ones are the basal ones. They are entwined with each other, making the stele even more spectacular.
9. Jiuzi Chiki is the offspring of a dragon and a fish, so Chiki has the characteristics of a dragon and a fish, a dragon head and a fish body. Shaped like a four-legged snake with its tail cut off, this dragon son is good at looking around in dangerous places and likes to eat fire. Therefore, Chiki was regarded as a mythical beast that eliminates fire and was mounted on the eaves of the palace to avoid fire. Chi Kiss is also known as Chi Kiss and Chi Kiss.
Knowledge expansion
Pixiu: Pixiu is an ancient sacred beast. Legend has it that it is extremely ferocious and can swallow everything, but it cannot excrete it. Therefore, Pixiu has the meaning of receiving wealth from all directions, and it also has good Feng Shui effects such as expelling evil and avoiding evil, improving luck, and changing bad luck. As a mascot ornament, Pixiu is widely used in homes, stores, offices, etc.
Taotie: The ancient book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" describes its characteristics as: a sheep body, eyes under the armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, a big head and a big mouth. He was very greedy and ate whatever he saw. He ate too much and eventually died of starvation. Later, a greedy person was also described as: "Glutton".
Qilin: Qilin is a traditional mythical beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends. It has a gentle temperament and is said to live for two thousand years. The ancients believed that wherever the unicorn appears, there must be auspiciousness. Sometimes used to describe people with outstanding talents and both political integrity and talent.