Are Pixiu the same as the gold-swallowing beast?

Pixiu is different from the gold-swallowing beast.

Gold-eating beast is an Internet term derived from the ridicule of some parents towards their children. It means a newly born baby, because when the four-legged gold-eating beast is just born, it cannot communicate when it is ignorant and can only crawl around on four legs. Most people on the Internet refer to young people who spend their parents’ money.

Pixiu, whose pinyin is píxiū, is also known as "to ward off evil spirits, Tianlu, and Baijie". It is a ferocious and auspicious beast recorded in ancient Chinese books and folk myths and legends. Ancient Chinese Feng Shui scholars believe that Pixiu is an auspicious animal that can turn disaster into good fortune.

From ancient times to the present, emperors and common people have attached great importance to collecting and wearing Pixiu. Legend has it that in addition to its functions of bringing luck and warding off evil spirits, Pixiu also has the functions of holding down the house, transforming Tai Sui, and promoting marriage. . There is a traditional Chinese custom of decorating "Pixiu". Pixiu has rich meanings and people believe it can bring joy and good luck. In ancient times, people often used Pixiu as the name of the army.