Among the five auspicious beasts in jade, which one is the most suitable for you?

The five auspicious beasts in traditional culture, as common auspicious themes, are widely used in jade carvings. Which of these five auspicious beasts do you like best?

1. Pixiu

Pixiu, also known as Tianlu and Pixie, is said to be the ninth son of the Dragon King. The reason why it is regarded as an auspicious beast that attracts and keeps wealth is because of the Pixiu's habit of eating gold, silver and treasures, and its special physiological structure: it has a mouth but no anus, so it can only take in but not give out.

In appearance, the Pixiu is shaped like a lion, with horns and a round belly. There are also male and female ones. Generally speaking, from the carving point of view, the head facing left is male, representing attracting wealth; the head facing right is female, representing keeping wealth.

2. Dragon

The dragon has always been the totem of the Chinese nation, symbolizing the Son of Heaven and the emperor. In legend, there are many kinds of dragons. The one with two horns on its head is called a dragon, the one with one horn is called a jiao, and the one without horns is called a chi. The large and small double dragon pendants commonly seen on jade pendants in ancient times were called mother and child dragons.

In addition to symbolizing noble status, the dragon also symbolizes powerful strength. The jade dragon pendant has the meaning of warding off disasters, resisting evil spirits, and protecting the home and prospering the family, so it is more suitable for men to wear.

3. Phoenix

The phoenix is ​​also a legendary auspicious animal and is known as the "king of birds." Legend has it that when the phoenix is ​​dying, it will produce a raging flame to burn itself, and then be reborn from the ashes. It represents virtues such as light, auspiciousness, kindness and bravery.

The phoenix itself is divided into male and female, the male is called "feng" and the female is called "huang". In traditional culture, the phoenix would transform into a female and pair with the dragon, symbolizing the auspiciousness of dragon and phoenix.

As an important label in traditional culture, the Jade Phoenix also has many meanings:

The phoenix is ​​reborn from the ashes; the phoenix flies, the music of the zither and the qin are harmonious; the phoenixes sing together, happiness and contentment.

4. Turtle

As one of the oldest species in nature, the turtle has always been regarded as a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness. The Chinese believe that the patterns on the tortoise's back hide the secrets of heaven and earth, and therefore they also consider the tortoise to be a mysterious auspicious animal with rich cultural connotations.

Because turtles have a long lifespan, they symbolize longevity, wisdom, and peace.

The turtles in jade carvings can be roughly divided into three types:

Bagua Turtle - steps on Bagua to ward off evil spirits; Jinqian Turtle - steps on coins to bring in wealth; Dragon Turtle - dragon head and turtle body to bring good luck and wealth.

5. Qilin

The Qilin is one of the "Five Spirits" along with the Pixiu, dragon, phoenix and turtle mentioned above, and the Qilin is the leader of the "Five Spirits".

According to legend, Qilin is the ancestor god (ancestor god) of the Ji family (bloodline of the Zhou emperor), derived from Yinglong, the ancestor god of the Yellow Emperor, and is one of the main branches of Yinglong's bloodline. There is a poem that says: "When Qilin steps on auspicious clouds, all troubles in the world disappear." my country's earliest chronological history book "Spring and Autumn Annals" is also called "Kilin Classic" and "Kilin History", which shows the important position of Qilin in my country's traditional culture.

The image of Qilin is a deer body, horse feet, ox tail, yellow hair, round hooves, and flesh on the tips of horns. It represents blessing, saving the world, prosperity, virtue and wisdom. It also means eliminating disasters and difficulties, expelling evil spirits, warding off evil and promoting wealth and promotion.

Jade must be crafted, the craftsmanship must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious! In addition to the five auspicious beasts, there are also various auspicious and happy meanings in jade carvings. When buying jade, jade lovers can not only choose the type and color of jade they like, but also choose according to the meaning.

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