Regarding unicorns, five selected books from the ancient classics and briefly introduced in combination with the original text are as follows:
1. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".
The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an important geographical and mythological document in ancient China, which contains descriptions of unicorns. The original text recorded: "Two hundred miles to the north, it is said that there is a mountain, and there is a lot of jade on it, and there is a lot of green and green under it." There is a beast, its shape is like a horse, a horn is wrong, its name is sparse, can be fired. In this description, the unicorn is referred to as "Shu", resembling a horse and has a horn with a whetstone-like cuticle. The name of this beast is Shu, and people can use it to avoid fire.
2. "The Biography of Mu Tianzi".
The Biography of Mu Tianzi is a historical document of the Western Zhou Dynasty, which also contains records about unicorns. The original text describes: "The royal palace of the Son of Heaven, the dragon, the dragon, the horse, the car of the Son of Heaven, driving six horses, on the right are the three blue birds, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three horses, the three horses, the three birds, the three birds, Among them, "Tianlu" is considered to be another name for unicorns, reflecting its magic and majesty.
3. "Chu Ci, Nine Sighs, and Sorrowful Life".
Chu Ci, Nine Sighs, and Sorrowful Lives is a Chu Ci work of the Warring States Period, which contains depictions of unicorns. The original text reads: "Take the Qiji to gallop, and come to Wudaofu first." If you are a gentleman, you should be admired by the corporal. The total number of people in Kyushu, He Shou is dying. Fly high and soar, ride the green clouds and the sky. The unicorn hesitates, and the walk is comfortable. "The unicorn here is given an image of elegance and majesty.
Fourth, "Historical Records: Qin Shi Huang Benji".
There is also a record of unicorns in the Records of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. The original text describes that after Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, he "collected the world's soldiers, gathered Xianyang, and sold them as Zhong Tie, twelve gold people, weighing thousands of stones, and placed them in the palace." A law to weigh the stone ruler. The car is on the same track. The book is the same as the text. The same line. One criminal offense. In addition to the end of the peasants, the tourists are all engaged in their own business, and the small capital townships are gathered as counties, and the orders and Cheng are all 31 counties. Unicorns are seen in court. "The unicorn here is seen as a symbol of good luck, and its appearance is seen as a blessing to the country and the people.
5. "Erya Liberation Beast".
Erya Shi Beast is an ancient dictionary that explains animal nouns, and there are also records about unicorns. The original text reads: "Fierce like cats, eating tigers and leopards." The word "fox" here is also considered another name for the unicorn, emphasizing its fierceness and mystical qualities.
The above five ancient classic records have descriptions and records about unicorns, which not only enrich our knowledge and understanding of the image of unicorns, but also provide us with important materials for studying ancient culture and history. At the same time, these depictions also reflect the exploration and yearning of ancient people for the mysterious and unknown world, as well as the pursuit and admiration of pure and noble qualities.
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