What are the beasts and ghosts in China's ancient novels?

Dragon of nine sons, one of nine sons, prison cow

Prison bull, the eldest of Longsheng's nine sons, loved music all his life. He often squatted on the piano head to enjoy the music played by plucked strings, so his portrait was carved on the piano head. This kind of decoration has been used to this day, and some valuable Hu Qin heads are also engraved with the image of the dragon head, which is called "the second son of the dragon head".

The second child is a son, aggressive and likes to kill people all his life. The knife ring, the handle and the dragon swallowing mouth are all portraits of it. After decorating the image of the dragon, these weapons add awesome power. It is not only decorated on the weapons of famous soldiers in the battlefield, but also widely used in ceremonial weapons and court guards, making it more dignified and solemn. Longsheng, the third of the nine sons, laughs at the wind

Imitating a phoenix, shaped like an animal, is the third child. It is a close call in its life, and it is full of energy. The animal in the corner of the temple platform is its portrait. These animals line up at the front of the vertical ridge. The animals are led by a "fairy" riding a bird, followed by dragons, phoenixes, lions, Tianma, seahorses, dragons, horses, bulls and other animals. Their placement has a strict hierarchy, and only the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing can have all kinds, and the number of auxiliary halls should be reduced accordingly. Mocking the phoenix not only symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty and majesty, but also means to deter demons and eliminate disasters. The placement of the phoenix makes the whole palace rigorous and changeable, achieving the harmony of solemnity and vividness, and the unity of grandeur and exquisiteness, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the majestic palace. Longsheng JIU Zisipu Prison

Not as old as a dragon, ranking fourth, and having a good voice and a good roar all his life. The dragon-shaped animal button on the Hong Zhong is its portrait. I didn't always live by the sea. Although he is a dragon, he is always afraid of giant whales. As soon as the whale attacked, it roared in fear. According to its "easy to sing" characteristics, "every bell should make a loud sound", that is, the cloth wheel should be cast into a bell button and the wooden pestle that rings the bell should be made into a whale shape. When ringing the bell, let the whale hit the cloth wheel again and again, making it "ring into the sky" and "sound alone"

Five of Longsheng's nine sons.

Sister-in-law, shaped like a lion, ranked fifth. She likes to be quiet, sit well and like fireworks all her life, so the foot ornaments on the Buddha incense burner are its portraits. According to legend, this kind of robe decorated on the Buddha's seat was introduced to China by Indians in the Han Dynasty. By the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it had been widely used in Buddhist art in China. This shape was created by China folk artists, making it have the traditional style of China. Later he became the fifth son of the dragon. Most of the places where it is arranged are in front of Buddha and Bodhisattva sitting cross-legged or cross-legged. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the dragon-shaped decoration in the middle of the collar of the stone lion or bronze lion is also an image of the lion entering the tiger's mouth, which makes the traditional China gate lion more powerful.

The sixth of Longsheng's nine sons, Baxia

Baxia, also known as the tortoise, is the old six. He has a good load and great strength all his life, and the turtle under the pedestal is his portrait. Legend has it that in ancient times, Baxia often carried three mountains and five mountains on his back and made waves in rivers, lakes and seas. Later, Dayu subdued it when he was controlling the water. It obeyed Dayu's command, pushed mountains and dug ditches, dredged rivers and made contributions to water control. After the flood was defeated, Dayu was worried that he would run wild again, so he moved to a huge stone tablet with indomitable spirit, which was engraved with the merits of water control and told him to carry it. The heavy stone tablet prevented him from walking casually. The dam is very similar to the tortoise, but there is still a difference when you look closely. Bazaar has a row of teeth, but the tortoise doesn't. The number and shape of nail plates under the dam and on the tortoise shell are also different. Bullies, also known as stone turtles, are symbols of longevity and good luck. It is always struggling to move forward with its head held high, its four feet desperately propped up, struggling to move forward, but unable to move. The pedestals of some famous stone tablets in China are carried by Ba Xia, which can be seen in the forest of steles and some historical sites.

The sixth of Longsheng's nine sons, Baxia

Baxia, also known as the tortoise, is the old six. He has a good load and great strength all his life, and the turtle under the pedestal is his portrait. Legend has it that in ancient times, Baxia often carried three mountains and five mountains on his back and made waves in rivers, lakes and seas. Later, Dayu subdued it when he was controlling the water. It obeyed Dayu's command, pushed mountains and dug ditches, dredged rivers and made contributions to water control. After the flood was defeated, Dayu was worried that he would run wild again, so he moved to a huge stone tablet with indomitable spirit, which was engraved with the merits of water control and told him to carry it. The heavy stone tablet prevented him from walking casually. The dam is very similar to the tortoise, but there is still a difference when you look closely. Bazaar has a row of teeth, but the tortoise doesn't. The number and shape of nail plates under the dam and on the tortoise shell are also different. Bullies, also known as stone turtles, are symbols of longevity and good luck. It is always struggling to move forward with its head held high, its four feet desperately propped up, struggling to move forward, but unable to move. The pedestals of some famous stone tablets in China are carried by Ba Xia, which can be seen in the forest of steles and some historical sites.

The dragon gave birth to seven of nine sons.

The armadillo, also known as the Charter, looks like a tiger and is the old seven. It is litigious all its life, but it is powerful. The tiger head decoration on the upper part of the prison door is its portrait. Legend has it that armadillos are not only eager for public interests and justice, but also brave in speaking, able to distinguish right from wrong and judge impartially. In addition, its image is majestic, and the prisoners are not only decorated on the prison door, but also squatting on both sides of the official hall. Whenever the yamen chief is in court, there is an image on the title card and the silence card of the chief. It looks around and looks around, maintaining the solemnity and righteousness of the court.

Eight of the nine children born in the Year of the Loong.

The coffin is like a dragon, ranking eighth, and his life is good. The dragons on both sides of the stone tablet are his portraits. China's inscriptions have a long history and rich contents. Some shapes are simple, smooth and bright, and light can be used as a guide. Some are exquisitely carved, with elegant words and vivid pens; There are also some famous poems and stone carvings, which are well-known throughout the ages. But she loves this inscription with artistic brilliance, and she is willing to turn it into a dragon pattern to set off these literary treasures handed down from generation to generation and decorate the pedestal more elegantly and beautifully. They are intertwined with each other and seem to be creeping slowly, which is more spectacular in coordination with the base.

Nine relatives of Longsheng's nine sons

Kiss, also known as tail, fish-shaped dragon According to legend, it was introduced from India with Buddhism around the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It is something under the rain god in Buddhist scriptures, which can put out fires. So the kiss was changed, so it was placed at both ends of the roof to eliminate disasters and put out fires. Laojiu, a dragon-shaped spiny-swallowing beast, has a wide mouth and a rough mouth, which is easy to swallow all his life. The dragon heads at both ends of the temple ridge are his portraits. "Taiping Yu Lan" has the following description: "After the disaster of the Liang Temple in the Han Dynasty, the witch said,' There are fish in the sea, and the tail is like a owl, and the waves are like rain', so it is like a tail and Tired Ofthe Fire is auspicious." The "witch" mentioned in the article is the alchemist and the "fishbone" is the predecessor of kissing. Kissing is water-based and an evil thing to avoid fire. The ancient god beast in China, a famous god beast on Kunlun Mountain in Bai Ze, is white all over, can speak human words and understand the feelings of all things, and rarely appears, unless a saint ruled the world at that time and only served books. The Chronicle of Xuanyuan tells the story of Bai Ze, a god beast: "The emperor (Huang) made a hunting tour, crossed the sea to the east, climbed Mount Huan, and got the beast of Bai Ze, which was eloquent and reached the love of all things. Because asking ghosts and gods in the world. Throughout the ages, there are 1,520 kinds of people who have changed their spirits, as Bai Ze said; The emperor ordered pictures to be written for the world to see. " Wei Xiao was born in the East China Sea. He looks like an ox, has no horns, is huge and black, and is supported by only one foot, which is also called one-legged kui. Osmium is a kind of evil beast, which can emit the light of the sun and the moon and make a thunderous cry. Phoenix is a very familiar bird with a head like a chicken, a jaw like a swallow, a neck like a snake, a chest like a rainbow and a tail like a fish. Birds of Five Virtues. Kirin is a kind-hearted, powerful creature, who knows the way of the world and God's will and can listen to destiny. There are twelve countries in the human world, ruled by twelve kings respectively. Kings are not judged by birth or merit, but by fate. Kirin is a god beast that conveys destiny and chooses a king for the country. Originally, he was just a scary and disgusting villain. According to Zuo Zhuan, Wen Gong was eighteen years old: "Zhuan Xu is incompetent, unable to teach, ignorant of words, stubborn in speaking, arrogant in abandoning it, and often confuses the whole world, which is called clumsiness." This hopeless villain eventually evolved into the famous ancient Warcraft after his death. 6? 1 Wild West Classic: "Wild West, there are wild animals, like the hair of a tiger and a dog, two feet long, with a face of Tiger Claw's pig's teeth and a tail of one foot and eight feet long, which disturbs the wilderness and is famous everywhere. "It's not so much Warcraft as the product of biochemical experiment failure and nuclear leakage, which is already a weird and distorted image. The famous god beast produced under the ancient divine judgment system is also known as the "law beast". According to Lun Heng and Huai Nan Zi? 6? Press 1 repair, as big as an ox, as small as a sheep, and roughly like a unicorn. It has thick dark hair, bright eyes and a unicorn on its forehead. It is said that those with broken horns will die, some have wings, but most of them have no wings. Have high wisdom, can understand people's words, and will use horns to resist dishonest and disloyal people. Later generations often raise ordinary sheep in temples to replace the roar of rabbits, whose ears are very long, only one foot long. The lion is afraid of it, and it will rot if it is covered and drowned. " "Talk about strict exposure". Chongming Bird said in the Notes on the Collection of Leftovers that Yao reigned for 70 years, and a country helped him, offering a bird and a pair of clear characters were in sight. It looks like a chicken and sings like a phoenix. Hairless, fleshy wings fly. It can drive away wild animals and wolves so that evil spirits can't hurt them. Or come several times a year, or not come for several years. All the people in China are sweeping out the door and keeping their eyes open. For example, before the arrival of the Qingming bird, people in China either carved wood or made bronze statues. Because of this, the image of birds, placed between Ming households, enchanting and the like, naturally takes a back seat. So now, people carve wooden statues, make bronze statues or draw images, so now they draw chickens on the doors. In Shan Hai Jing San, there is a bird on Zhang E Mountain, which looks like a crane, with one foot, red stripes and a white beak. It is called squaring. Overseas south longitude: "Chinese bird is in the east, clear water is in the west, and there is only one foot." And Huai Nan Zi. "Xun Shang" said that Mu Shengfang wrote. Therefore, Fang Bi is made of wood, and its shape is a bird with one foot. It doesn't eat whole grains. In Selected Works, Zhang Heng [Tokyo Fu] said: "The Chinese side ... the old father is a bird with two feet and one wing, and often makes trouble on others." "and" everything is wrong. "Ten Years Past" said: "In the past, the Yellow Emperor combined ghosts and gods and drove elephants and dragons in Shan Ye, Western Qin, and Fang Bi was harmful. Yuan Ke said that China is a phoenix and the phoenix is a sunbird, so "seeing it is wrong." Pianya: "Fang Bi, a flaming bird. Phoenix is a god and a symbol of disaster. " Jing Xun, Huainan Ziben: "When did Yao ... the wind was harmful, and Yao did it ... and paid the wind to the clear autumn?" "The wind is Taihō." Huainanzi and Mubi Shengfang are influenced by the five elements, which means that wood makes a fire. Because Fang Bi is a firebird, Fang Bi is used instead of fire, instead of a square pen born in wood. A miraculous classic of gluttony? 6? 1 Southwest Wilderness Classic: "There are people in the southwest with hair on their bodies and tapirs on their heads. Greed is like malice and evil, and it is not necessary to collect money, and it is good at robbing people's food (the original two sentences "being good at collecting money, not eating people's valleys", according to "Historical Records? 6? 1 Five Emperors Biography "Introduction and Reform of Justice"). The strong take the old and the weak, and fear to attack the single, which is called gluttony. " Spring and Autumn Annals is a gluttonous person, and Jinyun is also a talented person. Yuan Fei Chicken is also called Ming Fan Chicken and Muyu Chicken. Purple, with eyes under the wings. Work at sunrise and return at sunset. (Another kind of pigeon) is recorded in The Cave Ghost. Philip is a bit like a raccoon, with a white tail. Raising it can relieve sadness. (senior pet) Shan Hai Jing (Zhongshan Jing). All people have leopard faces, cow ears, long tails and loud voices. Walk with a tail, and roll it at rest. Shan Hai Jing (Beishan Jing). Chaos has four feet, long hair, like a dog, a belly and no five internal organs. If you resist good, rely on evil. (Absolute evil spirits are also true) (There is also a saying of chaotic gods, which is explained separately and will not be repeated here) "The Miraculous Classic (Wild West Classic)". Yes, men live in human bellies. Every time the host makes a sound, there is a small sound effect in the abdomen, and it will get bigger and bigger. It can be cured with thunder pills. (ventriloquism? ) "Continued Ink Man Waving Rhinoceros" and "Sui and Tang Jiahua" are included. Qing Ji is also known as leaving. Zejing, humanoid, is about ten centimeters tall. Yellow dress and yellow hat, called yellow car, fly to Wan Li. Calling its name will inform you (it is said that it is also catching fish). In history, there was a man named (Wu Wangliao, a brave soldier), and this tower was named for this. Both Pipe (Water Land) and Taiping Preview are included. Shanhaijing Huang Da Nanjing Wushan Yellow Bird: There are Wushan people and yellow birds in the west. Physician, Bazhai. The yellow bird is in Wushan, the mysterious snake. Another note: the emperor is the emperor of heaven, and medicine refers to the immortal medicine, that is, the immortal medicine. Water Kirin-a kind and powerful creature, familiar with the world and God's will, can listen to destiny and be a king beast. Water Kirin: Born in an endless cold pool in the wild, it likes to swallow monsters, and can subdue thousands of waters and scare off monsters. Later, it was passed on to others to comfort and protect Lingshan. Zhu Rong, the god of fire, and Miyamoto, the god of water, are descendants of Shennong. In World War I, Zhu Rong, riding a fire dragon, won a great victory, and * * * was so angry that he couldn't touch the top of the mountain, causing the earth and rivers to pour. In order to balance the power of fire and water, Zhu Rong sent a fire dragon to wander underground. One of the descendants of this fire dragon is the red flame beast. Because the floods that flooded the fields were ordinary water, Zhu Rong took samadhi fire from the fire dragon, and as its offspring, the Yan beast no longer owned Shenhuo. Even so, the fiery beast of steel and iron has not been defeated by mortals. "Spirit beast" Red beast: the essence of all fires, the guardian of mysterious fire, the whole body is red, the fire is raging, and people die. It is rumored that there are pagan secret methods. It is strange that ancient evil spirits used red Warcraft to urge the Eight Evil Magic Array. Xuanwu is a spiritual thing composed of turtles and snakes. Xuanwu originally meant Xuanming, and the ancient sounds of Wu and Ming are interlinked. Wu means black; Ghost means yin. At first, Xuan Ming described the turtle divination as follows: the turtle's back is black, and the turtle divination first invited the turtle to ask questions in the underworld, brought back the answers and showed them to the world in the form of divination. Therefore, the earliest Xuanwu is the tortoise. Since then, the meaning of Xuanming has been expanding. Turtles live in rivers, lakes and seas (including turtles), so Xuan Ming became a water god; The tortoise lives long, and Xuan Ming has become a symbol of immortality; The first underworld was in the north, and Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty meant "divination will point to the north", so Xuan Ming became the northern god white tiger, the god of war and war. Tigers have many magical powers, such as avoiding evil, praying and punishing evil, promoting good, getting rich and getting married, etc. And it is one of the four spirits, and of course it is also changed from the stars. Among these 28 stars, there are 7 in the west: osmium, building, stomach, ang, bi, Gou and Shen. Therefore, it is the representative of the west, and its whiteness is due to the west. The five elements belong to gold and the color is white. So it is called white tiger not because it is white, but because it comes from five elements. Kirin is a kind and powerful creature, who knows the way of the world, knows God's will and can listen to destiny. There are twelve countries in the human world, ruled by twelve kings respectively. Kings are not judged by birth or merit, but by fate. Kirin is a god beast that conveys destiny and chooses a king for the country. In China, the phoenix is a symbol of happiness. There are many kinds of prototypes. Such as golden pheasants, peacocks, vultures, mandarin ducks, blackbirds (swallows), etc ... Some people say it is a Buddhist Dapeng golden winged bird. According to the phoenix myth, the phoenix has a chicken's head, a swallow's chin, a snake's neck, a fish's tail and five-color stripes. There are five kinds of phoenixes, divided by color: Red Phoenix, Lan Fenghuang, White Swan and Rayna Sue Phoenix, which can also be called Suzaku or Blackbird. Suzaku is one of the four spirits, and like the other three spirits, it comes from the stars, which is the general name of the seven nights in the south: well, ghost, willow, star, Zhang, wing and bird. Think of it as Suzaku. Scarlet, like fire, the south belongs to fire, hence the name Phoenix. It also has the characteristics of being heavy from fire. Like the immortal birds in the west, it is also called the fire phoenix.