What five animals do people mean by the five immortals?

Fox fairy, that is, fox, is the only five immortals listed in the top ten. In the traditional culture of China, the fox has always been an image with both good and evil. Officially, foxes and raccoons are two kinds of animals, but people are used to calling them foxes, and only foxes are immortal. The raccoon dog seems to be just a vulgar body.

The book "One Ruler and One Ruler" says that "since the early Tang Dynasty, people have suffered from foxes". There was a saying at that time: "Without foxes, you can't become a village." It is said that foxes need to be transformed into humans. "Miscellanies of Youyang" records: "As the old saying goes, a wild fox is called a purple fox, and it will be strange to hit its tail at night. You must wear a skull to worship the Beidou, or you will become an adult if you don't fall." It is said that "the pearl in the fox's mouth, if available, should be loved by the whole world."

In the north of China, there is a belief in fox spirits, praying them to protect their food year after year. There is also a folk saying that the fox spirit descended to earth, that is, a person with seven senses can predict bad luck and exorcise ghosts after being possessed by the fox spirit.

"The Tale of the North Dream Cangzhu People" contains: "(Fox) or singing in the village, there are ominous things." "Xuan Shi Li Zhigu" records that Guli saw a white fox hitting a stone in the court, which was considered as a symbol of good luck at that time. Later, he really became an assistant minister of does. In Pu Songling's novel Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, the story of a kind fox fairy falling in love with a mortal is often described.

2. Huang Xian

Huang Xian, the weasel, is called "Uncle Huang" by the people. In the past, there was a statue of him in the Tianhou Palace. It is worshipped for two reasons. First, because it is as beautiful and cunning as a fox, it makes people feel mysterious; Another important reason is that it can affect people's spiritual world, which is related to a mental disorder disease. This mental disorder is called "hysteria", which is commonly known as "symptom" among the people.

There is also the worship of Wong Tai Sin in southern China, and there is a famous Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong, where incense is very strong. Because folks say that Wong Tai Sin has obvious grievances, as long as you offer sacrifices to satisfy him, you can give him whatever he wants. Besides, Wong Tai Sin bears a grudge. If you have offended him, he will definitely seek revenge from you.

3. Bai Xian

A white fairy is a hedgehog. It began to appear in the northeast at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Now some families in the northeast rural areas also have sacrifices, which are generally written on paper and pasted on the wall, or ranked by white immortals made of wooden boards, and some families also have white temples; Generally speaking, there is no need to make a ceremony to worship Bai Xian, but the so-called Bao Jiaxian can't be left out in the cold. Every time I eat meat buns at home, I have to offer them! Bai Xian is one of the most common so-called salvation immortals.

There are different opinions about the worship of the white fairy. Most people regard it as a mascot for making money and preventing diseases. The old lady in white in folklore is a god who evolved from hedgehog. She mainly treats people and is proficient in witchcraft. Once upon a time, there was a statue of an old white lady in the Tianhou Palace. 1966 was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.

4. Liu Xian

Liu Xian, that is, a snake becomes an immortal. People's worship of the snake fairy also began in ancient times. It is said that Fuxi and Nu Wa are both snake heads. Snakes are usually considered dragons, so if they are snakes in the zodiac, they are called dragons.

People think that snakes have aura, strange body, can hide and shed their skin, are secretive and sensitive, and are more powerful than foxes. They can also form human forms and have the magic power to take things from thousands of miles away.

The Legend of the White Snake is adapted from the Song and Yuan versions of Leifeng Pagoda in Yongzhen, depicting the White Snake and Qing Er as kind and lovely snake immortals. The shadow of snake fairy often appeared in the performances of Tianjin folk old society and holy congregation. Especially in stilt performance, there must be two snake fairies. White snake makeup, green snake makeup. They are all wearing swords, handsome in appearance, soft in the middle and rigid in the middle, charming and remarkable.

5. Grey Fairy

Grey fairy is a mouse. The worship of mouse is because it lives in darkness day and night, making it unpredictable, so it is considered to be highly intelligent and deified. Others regard it as a warehouse god and offer sacrifices during the folk warehouse filling festival.

Others think that mice can predict the future, make people rich, so they are regarded as the god of wealth, hoping that they can bring treasure to their owners in the dark. Folks also imagine the world of mice as the world of human beings, and have created many folk stories and works of art, among which "mice marry women" and "mice marry" are circulating in Yangliuqing New Year pictures, clay figurines and paper-cuts.