What are the five mascots of China?

China has not only five mascots, but also ten mascots, including: dragon, phoenix, unicorn, turtle, deer and so on.

1, dragon

Dragon is a kind of god beast and a totem of the Chinese nation, so there is no doubt that it ranks first among the "top ten mascots". However, because the status of "dragon" is too lofty, people will never be allowed to use the dragon pattern for a long period of time, because it has obviously become a symbol of the royal family, but even so, it still cannot shake the dragon's position at the top of the "top ten mascots".

2. Phoenix

Phoenix is actually a combination of "phoenix" and "phoenix". The male is "Phoenix" and the female is "Phoenix". Sima Xiangru, a famous poet in the Western Han Dynasty, once wrote an immortal poem "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", and the name "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" is very telling. Phoenix, like dragon, is also a legendary god beast (god bird). The pattern of "dragon" is not allowed to be used by the people, and neither is the phoenix, because "dragon" symbolizes the emperor and "phoenix" represents the queen.

3. Kirin

Among the "Top Ten Mascots", apart from the dragon and phoenix, there is no doubt that Kirin will be one. Kirin, like phoenix, is also a combination of male and female. The man's name is Qi and the woman's name is Lin. It is also a legendary beast. The ancients always thought that "when Kirin appeared, there must be good luck".

4. tortoise

Dragon, phoenix, unicorn and tortoise are all called "Four Spirits", but "Turtle" is the only real animal among the "Four Spirits". Because the tortoise has the longest life span of all animals, it stands for "longevity".

5. Deer

Deer symbolizes longevity, and at the same time symbolizes "Fu Lu Shou" and "Lu", because "Deer" and "Lu" are homophonic.