What are the beasts of the Forbidden City?

Taihe Palace Taihe Temple roof corners of the decorative beasts are ten, heavy ridge before the phoenix-riding immortal, followed by the dragon, phoenix, lions, seahorses, Pegasus, apodized fish, animal beibi, Xiezhi, bullfighting, rows of shi. The more decorations, the higher the building level.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the only building with ten ornaments. In the ancient Chinese buildings on the forked ridge, are decorated with a number of small beasts, these small beasts arranged with strict rules, according to the level of the building grade and the number of different, the most is the decoration on the Forbidden City, the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Taihe Palace eaves on the tip of the decorative beasts arranged in order and represents the meaning of the following:

1, the dragon: a magical animal that can make rain, it is a symbol of the sacredness of imperial power.

2, phoenix: the ancient Chinese legend of the king of birds, often used to symbolize auspiciousness, but also a metaphor for the people of virtue. According to the "Historical Records - the day of the biography": "the phoenix does not flock with the bird." Here fully reflects the supreme status of the feudal emperor.

3, lion: represents courage and majesty.

4, the heavenly horse:Symbol of the mighty virtue through the sky into the sea, unimpeded in all directions.

5, seahorse: ancient Chinese mythology is also the embodiment of good fortune.

6, mythical Geibei: (sound acid mud), ancient books recorded as a beast of prey similar to the lion, but also said to be one of the nine sons of the dragon.