The appearance of Kirin is also very unique.

China auspicious totem-animal of peace-Kirin

The appearance of Kirin is also very unique. It has the head of a dragon, the horn of a deer, the hoof of a horse, the tail of a cow, the back of a tiger, the waist of a bear and the scales of a snake. According to the Song Book, Kirin "values benevolence and righteousness, and in her voice, Lyu3 bu4 abides by the rules, does not break grass, does not eat injustice, does not drink pool water, is not trapped by into the pit, and does not fall into the trap." Legend has it that Kirin has a gentle temperament and a life span of thousands of years. The place where Kirin haunts must be a treasure trove of geomantic omen.

The Notes says that before Confucius was born, a unicorn walked into Confucius' house and spit out a jade book. The words on the jade book say that the son of the water god came to be the vegetarian king to maintain the declining Zhou Dynasty. "So, later, there was a saying that" Kirin sent the child ".

In addition, there is also a record in the Spring and Autumn Annals that "the hunter wins the death". Legend has it that Lu Aigong led his ministers to hunt and captured a strange-looking female beast, and everyone didn't know what it was. Lu Aigong asked junior high school experts to have a look. Seeing that the doe was in shock after being injured, the owner said sadly, "This is Kirin, the kindest beast in the world.

The benevolent should love all life in the world, please take it back for treatment. "Lu Aigong took his advice. Kirin was so scared that he didn't eat or drink, and soon died. Later, he was buried in Qilin Town, Juye County (now Heze City, Shandong Province).

According to the biography of the ram, Confucius heard the story of "hunting to death" and cried and said, "I am poor!" This is because Kirin is a symbol of love and peace and has the same qualities as a saint. Confucius thinks that the death of Kirin is a warning from heaven, which shows that the world is declining and "benevolence" has come to an end, because Kirin has a beautiful meaning.

Therefore, people like to wear jade ornaments of Kirin, and also shape the image of Kirin in the form of brick carving, wood carving or stone carving on eaves, window frames and roofs, hoping that Kirin can bring longevity and well-being. Today, we also use "Kirin" to describe people with outstanding talents.