Kowloon gave birth to children; which children were born?
One of the Nine Sons of the Dragon, Qi Niu
Qi Niu is the eldest of the nine sons of the Dragon. He loves music all his life. He often squats on the head of the piano to enjoy the plucked strings. music, so his portrait is engraved on the head of the piano. This decoration is still in use today, and some valuable Huqin heads are still engraved with the image of a dragon head, which is called "Dragon Head Huqin".
The second of the nine sons of the dragon·Yaizu
Yaizu is the second child. He was aggressive and fond of killing throughout his life. The ring, handle and dragon swallowing mouth are his legacy. Decorating the image of the dragon, these weapons add even more frightening power. It is not only decorated on the weapons of famous generals on the battlefield, but also widely used on the weapons of ceremonial guards and palace guards, making it even more majestic and solemn.
The third of the nine sons of the dragon, Chaofeng
Chaofeng, shaped like a beast, is the third child. He was fond of both danger and hope. The beast on the corner of the hall is his portrait. These animals lined up in a single line, standing upright at the front of the vertical ridge. The leader of the animals was an "immortal" riding a bird, followed in order by: dragon, phoenix, lion, Pegasus, seahorse, Suan Ni, fish, Xie Zhi, Bullfighting, and entertainment. There is a strict hierarchical system for their placement. Only the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing can have all ten of them, and the number of secondary halls must be reduced accordingly. Chaofeng not only symbolizes good luck, beauty and majesty, but also has the meaning of deterring demons and eliminating disasters. The placement of the mocking wind makes the shape of the entire palace both strict and varied, achieving the harmony of solemnity and vividness, the unity of grandeur and exquisiteness. It adds a mysterious atmosphere to the towering palace.
Pulao, the fourth of the nine sons born in the dragon, Pulao
Pulao, looks like a coiled dragon, ranks fourth, has a good singing and roaring life, and is the dragon-shaped animal button on the bell. 's portrait. It turns out that Pulao lives by the sea. Although he is a dragon, he has always been afraid of the huge whale. When the whale attacks, it roars loudly in fear. People reported that because of its "good nature to ring", "every bell wants to make a loud sound", that is, the Pulao was cast as a bell button, and the wooden pestle for ringing the bell was made into the shape of a whale. When ringing the bell, let the whale hit Pulao again and again, making it "ring into the sky" and "sound alone and far away".
Fifth of the Nine Sons of the Dragon·Suanni
Suanni looks like a lion and ranks fifth. He likes silence but does not like to move. He likes to sit and likes fireworks. He is the prisoner of this Buddha. The foot decorations on the seat and the incense burner are its portraits. According to legend, this kind of suan Ni decorated on the Buddha's seat was introduced to China by Indians in the Han Dynasty. By the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it had been widely used in Buddhist art in my country. This shape was created by Chinese folk artists and gave it a unique The traditional Chinese style, which later became Longzi's Lao Wu, was mostly placed in front of statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas sitting cross-legged or cross-legged. The dragon-shaped decoration in the middle of the collar of the stone lion or bronze lion during the Ming and Qing Dynasties is also the image of Suanni, which makes the traditional Chinese door lion guarding the door more open and majestic.
The Sixth of the Nine Sons of the Dragon: Baxia
Baxia, also known as Bixi, looks like a turtle and is the sixth son. Fu is his portrait. Legend has it that in ancient times Baxia often carried three mountains and five mountains on his back, making waves in rivers, lakes and seas. Later, Dayu conquered it when he was controlling floods. It obeyed Yu's command, pushed mountains and dug ditches, and dredged rivers, making contributions to flood control. After the flood was controlled, Dayu was worried that Ba Xia would go wild again, so he moved a very large stone tablet standing high in the sky, on which was engraved the traces of Ba Xia's flood control, and asked Ba Xia to carry it on his back. The heavy stone tablet made it unable to walk casually. Basia and tortoises are very similar, but there are differences upon closer inspection. Basia has a row of teeth, while tortoises do not. There are also differences in the number and shape of the carapace between Basia and tortoises. Baxia, also known as stone turtle, is a symbol of longevity and good luck. It always held its head forward with difficulty, holding on to its four feet desperately, struggling to move forward, but it could never move away. The bases of some prominent stone monuments in our country are carried by Ba Xia, which can be seen in the Forest of Steles and some historical sites.
The Seventh of the Nine Sons of the Dragon·Bi'an
Bi'an, also known as the Charter, looks like a tiger and is the seventh child. He was prone to litigation, but he was also powerful. The tiger head-shaped decoration on the upper part of the prison door is his portrait. Legend has it that Bifan is not only eager for justice and speaks out for justice, but also can distinguish right from wrong and make impartial decisions. In addition, its majestic image is not only decorated on the prison door, but also crouching on both sides of the lobby of the government office. Whenever the yamen chief sits in the court, his image appears on the top of the chief executive's title plate and the silence card. He looks around and looks around to maintain the solemnity and uprightness of the court.
Eighth of the nine sons born in the dragon·Ningxi
Ningxi, shaped like a dragon, is the eighth oldest son. He was good at writing throughout his life. The Wenlong on both sides of the stone tablet is his portrait. Our country's stele tablets have a long history and are rich in content. Some of them are simple in shape, with smooth and bright bodies, and the light can be discerned; some are exquisitely carved, with graceful characters and vivid writing; some are stone carvings of famous poems and poems, which are very popular. The popularity of moxibustion has been praised throughout the ages. Fuyi liked this kind of inscriptions that shone with artistic brilliance very much. He was willing to turn them into patterned dragons to set off these handed down literary treasures, making the base of the stele more elegant and beautiful. They are coiled around each other and seem to be slowly squirming. Together with the base of the base, it looks even more spectacular.
Nine of the Nine Sons of the Dragon · Chiki
Chiki, also known as Chiwei or Chiki, is a dragon-shaped spine-swallowing beast. It's good to swallow. The curly-tailed dragon heads at both ends of the ridge are his portraits. "Taiping Yulan" has the following account: "In the Tang Hui Dynasty, after the disaster in the Liang Palace of the Han Dynasty, Yue Wu said, 'There are fish and turtles in the sea, with tails like owls, and strong waves will cause rainfall.' So he made his image on the tail to show the auspiciousness of the fire." "The "Witch" mentioned in the article refers to alchemists, and "Yuqiu" is the predecessor of Chiki. Chiki is water-based, so use it as a slaying agent to ward off fire.