How many mascots were there in ancient China?

Examples are as follows:

1, dragon?

China, the first of the four great beasts, has been the totem of the Chinese nation since ancient times, which means the throne. ?

The image of dragon is widely used in sculpture. The dragon pattern of early furniture appeared as simple red tiger head and grass pattern. Later, it was improved into animals with scales and horns, such as ox head, snake body, horse ear, antlers, carp scales, shark fin, salamander belly, eel tail, Tiger Claw, eagle claw and so on. And there are patterns and decorations such as Panlong, Ascending Dragon, Descending Dragon, Playing Dragon, Ruyi Dragon, Flower Dragon and Erlong Playing Pearl.

The dragon is the length of the scale worm and a symbol of imperial power. Therefore, its attributes are either attached according to legend, or homonyms are taken as mascots. Dragons also derive different kinds, such as dragons and stingers. ? The dragon pattern can be carved with five claws in the palace, showing the supreme majesty level. Hidden claw dragon is a folk sculpture, in which the four claws of hidden claw are combined into one claw, which looks like a double claw dragon. Ministers and officials can carve three claws and four claws, which is called folk auspicious map.

Applicable objects: gratitude, friendship, blessing, noble character, promising, outstanding, saving the world, outstanding performance, sports, calligraphy, literature, promotion, ringworm club, wedding, having children, and the completion and opening of new houses.

2. Phoenix

Phoenix is the "king of birds" and the most famous auspicious bird in ancient China. The prototype of the chicken in the zodiac is the phoenix, which was originally positive, also called the sun bird and the fire phoenix, while the dragon was originally negative and was the representative of aquatic animals.

In China culture, the phoenix is second only to the dragon. Beautiful feathers, the male is called Phoenix, and the female is called Phoenix. Often used to symbolize good luck. Also known as Zhu Bird, Dan Bird, Firebird, Stork Chicken, etc. The morphological characteristics of phoenix birds mainly include beak, head of mandarin duck, cock comb, crane body, peacock feather and heron leg, etc. They are auspicious bird patterns, which are mostly used in lacquer furniture. It is also a common decorative pattern in palaces.

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.

3. golden cicada

In ancient mythology, it was an auspicious thing with three legs, the Big Dipper on its back, two strings of copper coins in its mouth and two Tai Chi instruments on its head. As the saying goes, "he who gets the golden toad is rich", so its image means that financial resources are rolling in.

4. Kirin

The male name of Kirin is Qi, and the female name is Lin. It has a strange shape, including a faucet, antlers, horseshoes, oxtail and wolf's forehead, and its body is covered with colorful scales. People regard Kirin as a mascot. It is said that wherever Kirin steps, it will bring good luck to people there, so it is called "auspicious Kirin".

There is a folk saying that Kirin gives birth to children. The ancients regarded Kirin as a benevolent beast, an auspicious beast. The man's name is Qi and the woman's name is Lin. Kirin is often used as a metaphor for outstanding people.

Applicable objects: gratitude, friendship, blessing, high morality, promising, special, helping the world, education, military and police judicial circles, politics, promotion, ringworm society, marriage, having children and opening business.

5.cicada

The ancients believed that cicadas lived by eating and drinking dew, praised cicadas as a symbol of nobility, or used them to pin their ideals and ambitions, or used them as metaphors for their bumpy and unfortunate life experiences. "Historical Records Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng" said: "Cicadas are filthy and floating dust." Cicada lived in muddy water until it finally shed its shell and became an adult. When it takes off its shell and becomes a cicada, it flies to a big tree and drinks only dew, which is an undyed sludge, so it is highly praised by the ancients.

At the same time, cicadas can live underground and emerge. Since the Han Dynasty, the appearance of cicada has been used as a metaphor for the rebirth of human beings. If you put the jade cicada in the mouth of the deceased, it is called "cicada-shaped jade" in idioms, which means that the soul will never die and be reborn. And wearing cicadas means nobility. Therefore, the jade cicada is not only an ornament for strangers, but also a jade buried with the dead. Nowadays, all kinds of cicada-shaped jade articles can often be seen in the unearthed cultural relics since the Han Dynasty, and even in modern jade articles, such jade articles can often be found.