As the saying goes, "A dragon gives birth to nine sons, all of whom are different." What are the names of the nine sons of the dragon?
There has been a popular saying among Chinese folk that nine sons of a dragon will not become a dragon, which means that the nine descendants of a dragon are not dragons, but nine different animals. There are many versions of this legend, each of which is different, but they are basically the differences in the rankings of the nine animals, and the nine animals themselves are basically the same.
It is recorded in Li Dongyang's "Huailu Hall Collection": "The nine sons of a dragon will not become a dragon, each has his own interests. The prisoner Niu was a music lover throughout his life, and the beast carved on the head of the Huqin today is his portrait; Yazu (sound) : Ya), he was fond of killing all his life, and the dragon swallowing his mouth on the knife handle is his portrait; mocking phoenix, he was fond of danger in his life, and the beast on the horn of the palace is his portrait; Pulao, he was fond of singing, and the animal button on the bell is his portrait ; Suanni (sound: Suini) was fond of sitting in his life, and the lion on the Buddha's seat is his portrait; Baxia, he was fond of carrying heavy loads in his life, and the beast on the monument is his portrait; Bi'an (voice: Bi'an) was fond of litigating in his life, and today The lion head on the prison gate is his portrait; Bixi (sound: Bi Xi) was a good writer throughout his life, and the dragons on both sides of the monument are his portrait; the owl kiss was a swallowing one, and the animal head on the ridge of the temple is his portrait.
"Chinese Auspicious Illustrations" describes it as follows: The eldest of the nine sons is called Qiu Niu. He likes music and squats on the head of the piano; Swallow your mouth; the third son called Chaofeng, who was in danger all his life, and the beast in the corner of the palace is his portrait; the fourth son, Pulao, roared loudly when he was hit, and acted as the animal button of the bell to lift the beam, helping its sound to spread far and wide; the fifth son, Suanni ( suan ni), shaped like a lion, likes smoking and sitting, leaning on the foot of the incense burner, swallowing smoke and blowing out mist; Liuzibaxia, also known as XX (bi xi), like a turtle with teeth, likes to bear heavy loads, the turtle under the stele That’s right; the seventh son Bi Gan (bi gan), looks like a tiger and is fond of litigating, and there are images of him on both sides of the prison gate or the official hall; the eighth son bears the burden, has a body like a dragon, is elegant and elegant, and coils around the top of the stone tablet; the old nine Chi (chi) Kiss, also known as owl tail or chi (chi) kiss, has a smooth mouth and thick throat and is easy to swallow, so it has become a spine-swallowing beast at both ends of the palace ridge, which is used to extinguish fires and eliminate disasters.
In "Daqian Traditional Patterns Network". 》The explanation is more detailed:
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 piano. The head of the huqin was used to enjoy the music of plucked strings, so its portrait was engraved on the head. This decoration is still in use today, and some precious huqin heads are still engraved with the image of a dragon head, which is called "dragon head huqin". /p>
The second of the nine sons of Longsheng·Yaizu
Yaizu is the second child. He was always aggressive and fond of killing. The ring, handle and dragon swallowing mouth are his weapons. After being decorated with the image of the dragon, it adds awe-inspiring 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 appear 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 both dangerous and promising in his life. The beasts on the corner of the hall are his portraits. These beasts are arranged in a single line. , standing upright at the front of the vertical ridge, the leader of the animals is an "immortal" riding a bird, followed in order: dragon, phoenix, lion, Pegasus, seahorse, Suan Ni, Ayu, Xie Zhi, bullfighting, and Hexingshi. There is a strict hierarchy in their placement. Only the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing can have all ten of them, and the number of minor halls must be reduced accordingly. They not only symbolize good luck, beauty and majesty, but also have the function of deterring demons and eliminating disasters. The meaning. 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", "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, 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 is discernible; some are exquisitely carved, with graceful characters and vivid writing; some are stone carvings of poems and articles by famous people, and 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 soothing agent to ward off fire.