What are the traditional Chinese mascots?

Dragon

The dragon is the first of the Chinese auspicious beasts, since ancient times for the Chinese nation's totem, with the symbolism of the emperor seat. Legend has it that the dragon was born nine products, respectively: the eldest prisoner cattle good music; second son of Jairus good kill; third son of mocking the wind is good risk; four son of Basha good load; five son of quodid good lawsuit; six son of Chi kiss good swallowing; seven son of Taotie good food; eight son of Geibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibeibe. Nine dragons that is the nine states, implying imperial power and the world, so the nine dragons symbolize the nobility of the extreme. In the Qing dynasty emperor robes generally embroidered nine dragons, but from the front or back are five dragons, with "nine or five" of the emperor's title, so the five dragons are also auspicious, five dragons have more "dance dragon" meaning.

Phoenix

Phoenix is the ancient Chinese legend of the king of birds, but also the most famous ancient Chinese lucky bird, is the male and female collectively, male for phoenix, female for phoenix, its total called phoenix, often used to symbolize auspicious. In ancient times, it was used to symbolize the queen. The prototype of the chicken in the Chinese zodiac is the phoenix.

Thousands of years, the phoenix in the minds of our people, has been regarded as beautiful, auspicious, kind, serene, virtuous, natural, smooth heaven, still humanities, to peace, to the light of the symbol. More than a metaphor for couples love each other or wishing people a happy marriage.

Kirin

Kirin male called Ki, female called Lin, the unicorn is an auspicious beast, peculiar appearance, born with a dragon's head, antlers, hooves, cow's tail, the wolf's forehead, the body clad in colorful scales and armor. People regard the unicorn as a good-luck animal, the main peace, longevity. The unicorn is a symbol of auspiciousness, which only appears in times of peace and prosperity. In traditional culture, there is a saying that "the unicorn comes out in times of prosperity". Legend has it that wherever the unicorn steps on, it brings good luck to the people there, eliminating calamities and driving away evil spirits, hence the saying "the unicorn is auspicious". The unicorn is often used as a metaphor for an outstanding person.

Turtle

The texture of the turtle's back is Zongmi, and the Chinese have always believed that the turtle hides the secrets of heaven and earth, so it has also become a mysterious animal with rich cultural connotations. At the same time, it is because the turtle has a very long life, so it has become a symbol of longevity, people use "turtle age" as a metaphor for the longevity of people or with "crane age" combined with "turtle age and crane life" and "turtle age and crane life". "Turtle and Crane Age".

Since ancient times, people believe that it can bring the auspicious gas, the turtle has become a prophet of the spirit, placed in the jade turtle can be transformed into yin and yang, adjusting the balance of yin and yang in the room and the natural magnetic field, can make up for the luck of the prosperity of the wealth position.

Turtle and unicorn, dragon, phoenix and known as the "four spirits", is the Chinese people's four auspicious objects.

Pixi

Pixi, is an ancient Chinese myths and legends of a beast, said it has a mouth without anus, can swallow everything and never leak, and its staple food is even gold and silver jewelry, so there is a food food of the four sides of the wealth of the meaning. Pixi is regarded as an auspicious beast of fortune. Ancient Chinese feng shui scholars believe that braves are turning misfortune into auspicious beasts. From ancient times to the present day, up to the emperor, down to the people are extremely focus on collection and wear brave, brave in addition to attracting wealth, open luck, the effect of evil, in addition to the house, the Chinese New Year, promote the role of marriage and so on. Chinese tradition has the custom of decorating "brave", brave means rich, people believe that it can bring joy and good luck,

Crane

Crane in Chinese culture has a high status, is a symbol of longevity, good luck and elegance, often associated with the gods, and with the pine tree means prolonged life.

In Chinese history, the crane was also known as the First Class Bird, and was recognized as a first-class civil bird, as a symbol of high officials. The Ming and Qing dynasties endowed the crane with cultural connotations of loyalty, purity and high moral character. Civilian officials of the complementary clothing, first-class civil servants embroidered cranes, it is listed as an important symbol of the dragon and phoenix, second only to the royal exclusive, and therefore people also call the crane "first-class bird".

Elephants

Elephants and "Xiang" harmonic, is a symbol of good luck. The elephant's long trunk sucks up water, which is also associated with sucking up money.

The elephant enjoys a high status in the ancient civilizations of the East. The Chinese regard the elephant as a symbol of good fortune and peace, signifying auspiciousness or a happy elephant.

Legend has it that Shun, one of the five emperors, was the first person in Chinese history to tame wild elephants to plow the fields, and after his death, there was the omen of elephants plowing the earth and colorful sparrows holding the mud in front of his mausoleum, which is supposed to be the earliest legend of "peace with elephants". Since then, people use harmonies, symbols and other techniques, the "Peaceful Elephant" with drawings, carvings and other forms of expression, meaning peace and prosperity.

Toad

Toad and money harmonize, so it is common to see toads holding coins in their mouths to symbolize wealth and riches. According to legend, the toad was originally a demonic beast, the monk Liu Hai traveled around the world, famous for subduing demons, often benefit the people, as a demonic beast of the toad Liu Hai naturally will not let go, the two sides of the fight in the process of the toad a foot was broken, only three feet left, since then the toad will be submissive to Liu Hai. The toad has spit gold and silver treasures of the masterpiece, submissive to Liu Hai after the toad has been using the masterpiece to help Liu Hai to benefit the world, the two are quite famous, and since then the three-legged toad will be used as people as a fortune fortune of auspicious treasure.

Bat

"Bat" and "blessed" consonant, meaning blessed, so the shape of the bat is often found in a variety of artifacts, is taken as a symbol of good fortune. The five blessings symbolize the arrival of five blessings. Together with copper coins, it symbolizes the presence of good fortune. Together with the sunrise or the waves of the sea, it symbolizes the blessings of the East China Sea.

Fish

The word "fish" is synonymous with the word "surplus", which is a metaphor for wealth and surplus.

Traditionally, it is regarded as a good-luck symbol, which is a metaphor for abundance, good fortune and luck. It expresses the good wishes of the ancient people to pursue a happy and prosperous life year after year. The goldfish is a symbol of gold and jade. Carp leap dragon door implies a bright future, soaring to great heights.