Top Ten Mascots in China
1, dragon
The dragon is the head of the auspicious beast in China, and it has been the totem of the Chinese nation since ancient times, which means the throne. Legend has it that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, namely: the eldest son is happy in prison; The second son is easy to kill; The third son had a narrow squeak; All four sons are good at picking burdens; Wu Zixu is good at litigation; Six sons kiss and swallow well; All seven sons are greedy; Gold eight sons, good fireworks; Jiuzipu prison sounds good.
Kowloon is Kyushu, which means imperial power and the world, so Kowloon symbolizes dignity. The robes of the Qing emperors were generally embroidered in Kowloon, but from the front or back, they were all five dragons, which was the title of "Ninth Five-Year Plan", so the five dragons were also auspicious, and the five dragons meant "dragon dancing".
2. Phoenix
Phoenix is the king of birds in ancient legends in China and the most famous lucky bird in ancient China. It is a common name for men and women, male is phoenix and female is phoenix. It is always called Phoenix, which is often used to symbolize good luck. Used to symbolize the queen in ancient times. The prototype of the chicken in the zodiac is the phoenix. For thousands of years, Phoenix has been regarded as a symbol of beauty, auspiciousness, kindness, tranquility, virtue, nature, obedience to heaven, respect for human nature, peace and light in the eyes of our people. More metaphors are conjugal love or wishing people a happy marriage.
3. Kirin
The male name of Kirin is Qi and the female name is Lin. Kirin is an auspicious animal with a strange shape. There are faucets, antlers, horseshoes, oxtails, wolf's forehead and colorful scales. People regard Kirin as a mascot, which symbolizes peace and longevity. Kirin is a symbol of auspiciousness, which only appears in peace and prosperity. In traditional culture, there has always been a saying that "Kirin comes out in a prosperous time". Legend has it that wherever Kirin steps, it will bring good luck to people there, eliminate disasters and solve problems, and ward off evil spirits, so it is called "Kirin auspicious".
There is a folk saying that Kirin sends children, which is often used to describe excellent people.
4. tortoise
The texture of turtle's back is strange and mysterious. People in China always think that the tortoise hides the secrets of heaven and earth, so it has become a mysterious animal with rich cultural connotations. At the same time, it is precisely because the turtle's life span is very long that it becomes a symbol of longevity. People often use "turtle age" to describe people's longevity, or together with "crane age" they are called "turtle age crane life" and "turtle crane age".
Since ancient times, people believe that it can bring auspicious spirit. Turtles became the spirit of pioneers. Releasing jade turtles can nourish yin and yang, adjust indoor balance of yin and yang and natural magnetic field, and make up for luck and fortune.
Step 5 call it a call
Magic is a kind of god beast in ancient myths and legends of China. It is said that it has a mouth but no anus and can swallow everything without releasing it. But its staple food turned out to be gold, silver and jewelry, so it means eating wealth from all directions. This kind of animal is considered as an auspicious animal, which can make money and get rich. Ancient China Feng Shui masters believed that the brave were auspicious beasts who turned disasters into blessings.
From ancient times to the present, emperors to the people have paid great attention to the collection and wearing of magic. In addition to the functions of lucky, lucky and evil spirits, magic also has the functions of saving houses, aging and promoting marriage. In China, there is a custom of decorating "magic", which has rich meanings and people believe that it can bring joy and good luck.