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What does "Qilin Xian Rui" mean?

Kirin presents auspiciousness.

Kirin is the most auspicious animal that Chinese people long for. Their appearance represents the happiness of a generation.

Therefore, people hope that Kirin will always accompany them, bring them luck and light, and ward off bad luck.

Kirin has become a symbol of a certain idea, a manifestation of a certain artistic conception, and a display of a certain power. It inspires people's imagination, guides people's spirit to conform to a certain idea, enter a specific realm, and gives people hope and hope.

The power of comfort and certain pursuits is integrated into folk life and manifested in all aspects of national culture.

Kirin culture: Kirin culture is an old Chinese fertility folk custom.

Legend has it that the Kirin is a benevolent pet, a symbol of auspiciousness, and can bring children to people.

On the eve of Confucius's death, Qilin wrote a jade calligraphy at his house, which read: "The descendants of Shuijing will decline in Zhou Dynasty and become kings." This means that he has the virtues of an emperor but has not occupied his position.

Although this is apocryphal, it is actually the origin of "Qilin sends his son", which is recorded in Wang Chong's "Lunheng·Dingxian" and Jin Wangjia's "Supplementary Notes".

Among the people, it is known as "Qilin'er" and "Lin'er".

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, people often called smart and cute boys "my family Qilin".

This was followed by the "Qilin Sending His Son Picture".

As a wooden painting, the couplet "Qilin'er in the sky, number one scholar on the ground" is engraved on it, which is a good omen.

Folks generally believe that worshiping Qilin can lead to fertility and children.