Baxia remains a popular figure in Chinese culture today and is often seen on New Year’s greetings cards and other lucky charms. During this time, Baxia became associated with the legend of the Monkey King and was often depicted in artwork alongside other mythical creatures such as the phoenix and qilin. The creature’s popularity waned during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) but it experienced a resurgence during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE). Baxia continued to be popular during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE) and was often seen in tombs and temples. The creature was said to be able to forecast the future and give advice to the emperor. Stone statue of Baxiaīaxia is said to have first appeared during the reign of Emperor Shun (2294-2184 BCE) and was used as a means of divination. It is considered to be a symbol of good luck and is often seen in Chinese art and literature. We have also incorporated the legendary figure of the Qilin into the design of our product, bringing you this very cute little Qilin tea pet.īaxia is a Chinese mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a turtle. Qilin also means good luck, peace and longevity, and people make stone sculptures and decorations in the image of Qilin to pray for good luck. It is said that the sage Confucius saw a Qilin at his birth and before his death. The ancients believed that when the Qilin appeared, something significant would happen. It was regarded as a god by the ancients. The Qilin has a body like a musk deer, a tail like a dragon’s tail, and a pair of dragon scales and horns. Therefore, the ancestors often used the Qilin as a metaphor for the virtuous and talented young man. Qilin is the first of the four, it can be seen that the Qilin in the minds of the ancients, not inferior to the Dragon and Phoenix. According to the ancient book, The Qilin, Phoenix, Turtle and Dragon are called the Four Spiritual Beasts. Qilin, an auspicious beast in Chinese mythology. Today, Pixiu is a popular design on decorative items, and is easily seen in exterior and interior designs.ĭue to our love for Pixiu, We have designed a cute version of Pixiu tea pet, to bring fun to your tea table, and bless you with the good meanings. Thus, in Chinese culture, it is believed that Pixiu has the ability to attract wealth from all directions. Then he sealed his rectum and declared that from then on, Pixiu could only eat gold, silver and jewels. The Dragon King was very mad and transformed Pixiu into an animal with magic. One day, Pixiu was playing on the Dragon King’s desk and happened to break the seal representing the power of the Dragon King. The myth depicts Pixiu as the most well-behaved youngest son of the Dragon King, spoiled by his parents. Pixiu – Ancient Creature That Bring Wealth And Fortune! The Pixiu is often confused with the Qilin, but can be easily distinguished by its feathered wings allowing it to fly between heaven and earth. In modern times, the legendary creature’s historical appearance has been lost somewhat, and is now more often depicted with only one horn. It has the head of a Chinese dragon, the body of a lion, and historically had one horn (for males) or two horns (for females) on its head. Its legend has been passed down through 2,000 years of Chinese lore. Pixiu is a auspicious, winged creature, written about in Chinese ancient mythology. So who are they? What do they look like? What are their meanings? In this post, we will introduce there majestic figures and tell the story behind our tea pets and ornaments. Pixiu, Qilin, Suanxi…… If you’ve always been curious about Chinese culture and mythology, then you’ve probably heard of these names. Many of our cool tea pets and decorations are designed from the Chinese legendary divine beast characters.
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