Why use Kirin to compare people?

Kirin is a symbol of kindness and auspiciousness. Kirin is often used to describe people with both ability and political integrity.

Kirin, also known as Huanglong, is the first of the five traditional beasts in China. These five animals are called Rui animals, including Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Kirin.

The ancients believed that wherever Kirin appeared, there must be auspicious signs, and regarded it as auspicious.

Kirin is a god beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends. It is said that it can live for two thousand years. The male is Qi and the female is Lin, which are collectively called Kirin. Gentle temperament, no harm to people and animals, no trampling on flowers and plants, so it is called a benevolent beast.

Since ancient times, there has been a folk saying that "Kirin sends a son", which means that the boy sent by Kirin must be a virtuous minister. The five elements of Kirin belong to the earth, which means gathering wealth from all directions and guarding the family business.

Appearance and manners

From its external shape, it combines lion's head, antler, tiger's eye, elk body, dragon forest and oxtail. The tail is as hairy as a dragon's tail, and there is meat in one corner. But it is said that Kirin looks like a musk deer and is regarded as a god by the ancients.

Kirin is a god that ancient people in China believed existed. Among the numerous folklores in China, although there are not many stories about Kirin, they truly reflect its unique preciousness and spirituality everywhere in people's lives.

Since ancient times, many talented people have shown the image of Kirin in various forms. Since the rise of bronze culture, unicorns carved in bronze have become more popular. The image of Kirin is made of copper, which makes people feel and makes the image of Kirin clearer in people's minds.