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The auspicious case of Kirin sending a son

China's 17 th traditional auspicious pattern: Kirin sending the child.

The pictures sent by Kirin are mostly found in Han folk art works, such as embroidery, ceramics, New Year pictures, lacquerware and so on. , and the palace supplies are very few. Appeared in the Qing dynasty.

Pattern: The boy rides on a unicorn, carrying lotus flowers and wishful thinking.

Problem solving: Legendary beasts such as Kirin, Dragon and Phoenix Turtle are called "Four Spirits". It symbolizes good luck.

According to the "sacred map", "Confucius was born and saw Lin spit jade books." Therefore, "Kirin sends a child" means a world of wisdom, and the boy sent by Kirin will become a good material in the world and a good minister of the country when he grows up.

Han folk New Year pictures: Han folk New Year pictures also show a fairy riding on the back of a unicorn with a boy in her arms, which is called "the fairy sends the child". Kirin, Yushu and Ruyi form a pattern called "Lucky Kirin" and "Ruyi Kirin".