What is the function of Pixiu?

The theory that Pixiu attracts wealth

After Pixiu lived the life of a god, he got carried away and soon violated the rules of heaven and was punished by the Jade Emperor. Because Pixiu had an amazing appetite, he punished it with wealth from all directions. For food, it swallows everything without releasing it. This myth has spread among the people. People think that Pixiu has special magical powers and can only go in and out, which can attract wealth and treasures. Therefore, Pixiu is regarded as an auspicious animal that attracts wealth and treasures.

As an auspicious animal that attracts wealth, Pixiu should be placed carefully with its head facing outward, so as to attract wealth and blessings from all directions!

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The theory that Pixiu can guard the house and ward off evil spirits

Pixiu looks fierce and majestic. When Jiang Ziya took it to fight, he won many battles. Later, when people marched and fought, they often used Pixiu as a name for the army. Military flags, belt hooks, seal buttons, bell buttons and other objects were also decorated with Pixiu, which meant to protect and avoid evil. Later, after being modified by folk myths, the legend of Pixiu also evolved into the legend of eating ferocious beasts and evil spirits. Gradually, from the emperors to the common people, Pixiu was regarded as a thing to ward off evil spirits and control the house.

The theory that Pixiu can resolve Tai Sui

Tai Sui is the Tai Sui God, which comes around every sixty years and rotates once a year. Its function is to record the year and monitor everything in the world. If a person's zodiac sign coincides with the "Tai Sui God" who is in the year, he is guilty of Tai Sui. People believe that "offending Tai Sui" will bring bad luck in the year. If you want to find a way to resolve Tai Sui, there is the theory that Pixiu can resolve Tai Sui. Pixiu has a strong spirit and only recognizes one master. He is loyal to his master. However, when his master "offends Tai Sui" and everything goes wrong, the loyal Pixiu will naturally help his master to resolve the situation.

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Appearance

Pixiu's body is like a tiger and leopard, its head and tail are like a dragon, its color is both gold and jade, and its shoulders are as long as a pair But the wings cannot be spread, and there is a horn on the head that is tilted back.

Pixiu

Many people believe that Pixiu is the current giant panda. "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors" records that more than 4,000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor domesticated tigers, leopards, Pixiu (giant pandas), etc. The mighty animals charged into battle for the army and defeated Emperor Yan at Banquan (now Zhuolu County, Hebei Province).

There is also a saying that there were two types of Pixiu in ancient times, namely single-horned Pixiu and double-horned Pixiu. Some people say that single-horned and double-horned Pixiu differentiate between male (called Pixiu) and female (called Pixiu). It is said that there is a distinction between good and evil. In short, there is a single-horned Pixiu. Nowadays, most of them are single-horned Pixiu, and it is difficult to see a double-horned Pixiu.

Male and female

According to legend, Pixiu is a ferocious and auspicious beast, but this beast is divided into male and female. The male is named "Pixi" and the female is named "Pixiu". In ancient times, this auspicious beast had one or two horns. One horn was called "Tianlu" and the other two horns were called "warping evil spirits". The shape of Pixiu is mainly composed of two corners. In ancient times, "Pixiu" was also used to refer to brave warriors. In the Peking Opera "Lost Street Pavilion, Empty City Strategy, and Killing Ma Su", Zhuge Liang once had a line in the libretto, "Each one is his own master, and he is the leader of Pixiu." "Pixiu" means a powerful army.

In the south, some people call it a "monster" or "four unlikes". Chinese tradition has the custom of decorating "Pixiu". Like dragon, phoenix and unicorn, Pixiu is a fictitious animal. People believe that it can bring joy and good luck.

Look at the shape

Since monsters are mythical animals, they have no real image to base on. They can only rely on the imagination of painters and artists. Therefore, the images of monsters vary. Thousands of strange things. After the change of dynasties, the shape of Pixiu is relatively unified, such as short wings, double horns, curly tail, mane and whiskers often connected to the chest or back, protruding eyes, and long fangs.

The more popular shape is one or two horns on the head, long curly manes all over the body, some have wings, and curly tail hairs. Jade carvings of Pixiu usually take a lying position, some holding jade coins in their mouths, and some lying on jade coins. People like to tie the jade coins in Pixiu's mouth with red thread, or tie the rope to the tail of Pixiu to wear and play with.

The meaning of mythical beasts

According to records, Pixiu is shaped like a lion with wings. In ancient times, it was often used as decoration on fabrics, military flags, belt hooks, seal buttons, bell buttons and other objects to protect them. To avoid evil.