Pixiu, also known as Tianlu, Paixie, Baixie, in the south is mostly called Pixi, the north is mostly called Paixie. “Tianlu” is said to be for the emperor to guard the treasure, because “deer” ‘Lu’ two words sound like, to meet the ancients on the "Lu position “ the expectations of the ancients and named; ”Paixie" is due to the ferocity of braves, can swallow the evil beasts and evil spirits and named.
Appearance characteristics:
The more popular appearance of brave is dragon head, horse body, Lin feet, horns, protruding eyes, large mouth, long fangs, curly beard, short wings, scales, big belly, long tail hair, mane and chest or backbone together. Looks like a golden toad, scales like a unicorn, form like a lion, overall resembles a dragon, has a mouth and no anus.
Cultural symbolism
Attracting wealth and treasures: Folk believe that braves have a mouth without anus, swallowing everything without diarrhea, eating the wealth of the four sides, only in and out, and thus was given the symbolism of attracting wealth and treasures and absorbing the wealth of the four sides, and it is a symbol of prosperity and keeping wealth.
Ward off evil spirits: brave fierce and mighty, can swallow the evil spirits of beasts, can drive away the evil, bring good luck, often used to ward off evil spirits and blocking the brake, the town of home, the ancients built the crypt, often will be braves molded on both sides, as a guardian deity of the tomb.
Symbol of might: in ancient times, brave also widely used to refer to the army, soldiers, symbolizing the courage and might, such as the Tang Dynasty, “The Old Book of Tang” in Li Maozhen Zheng Tian for the merits of the zhengzuo “and Tian rushed to the crown angry hair, casting the armies, Luo sword and halberd in front of the bottle, the practice of bravery in the wife,” the use of bravery to describe the army's powerful.
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Suitable for daily wear, Buddhist festivals, meditation practice, travel protection or ceremonial decoration for important occasions. Matching with natural colors or plain clothes can better highlight its introverted solemnity and noble temperament. Suitable for both men and women, it is a spiritual object that is not limited by time or style.