Introduction In ancient times, in addition to the green dragon that people often heard about,SuzakuIn addition to the divine beasts, there areFour spirit beastsis silently guarding the peace of the world. theseSpirit animalsYesNuwaThe right-hand man when he mended the heavens, and together with her, he subdued the demons, cured the chaos, and restored the worldPeaceTranquility。And theseSpirit animalsAmong them, we are most familiar with the unicorn. But in fact, in addition to the unicorn, there are also four Bai Zhen, Teng Snake and Bai ZeSpirit animalsThey also have the responsibility to protect the human world. This article will lead you to understand this one by oneFour spirit beastsFrom their origins, characteristics, and relationship with the human world, we delve into the ancient periodSpirit animalsThe mysterious world of .
The Classic of Mountains and SeasIt is recorded that there is a lot of silver on the Chaisang Mountain, a lot of blue, a lot of ochre in the stone, and a lot of beastsElk, the white snake flying snake is also crowded. One of these snakes is called the Teng Snake, which has the special ability to fly through the fog. In folklore, the Teng snake isNuwa's loyal pets, always following her side. And in ancient classic dramas"The Legend of the New White Lady".Medium,Bai SuzhenIt is vaguely depicted as the daughter of the snake.
But there's more to the snake than that. It isNuwaWhen mending the sky, the five-color stone was not enough and the evidence that she used her body to make up the sky also determined the Teng Snake andNuwaThe close connection of fate. In later history, Teng Snake and Bai Ji went down to earth together to find treasures and eliminate demons to save the world. After the task was completed, Bai Jian returned to Heaven, and Teng Snake was attracted by the beauty of the world, so he chose to stay in Nanyue and become a priestess of Nanyue, preaching demons with Bai Zhen, bringing endless happiness and peace to the world. Teng Snake guards everyone in Nanyue Kingdom, guarding the harmony of the world with strength and wisdom, and has become a belief in people's hearts.
NuwaDefeatedSuzakuAfter,SuzakuUnwilling and self-proclaimedNetherworldThe Ghost Emperor is once again a disaster to the world. NuwaSend Bai Zhen and Teng Snake to the earth to find treasures, eliminate demons and save the world. After completing the task, Bai Jian was obsessed with the beauty of the world and did not want to return to heaven, so he chose to stay in Nanyue and became a priestess of Nanyue. Together with Teng Snake, she used her own power to preach demons, bringing peace and happiness to the world.
However, everything is going well in the world, but in the end, it will not last long. Because of the greedy nature of human beings, the love of money and the desire to compete for land and wealth are constantly expanding, which leads to the darkness of the human heart. The Emperor of Heaven was furious and decided to use itFloodingto cleanse the sinful hearts of mankind. At this time, in order to protect the innocent people, Bai Jian decided to stay in the world with Teng Snake to control the water together, and received the help of Canglong. This move angered the Emperor, so the Emperor severed the bridge to the Heavenly Court, so that Bai Ji and Teng Snake could no longer return to the Heavenly Court.
Bai Ze is a magical divine beast that inhabitsKunlun Mountain, the whole body is as white as snow, can understand the feelings of all things, and can speak human words. However, since the appearance of Bai Ze required the existence of a sage to rule the world at that time, few people were able to see it with their own eyes. fromYellow EmperorIt can be known in the story of the hunting that onlyYellow EmperorWhen he went to the seashore, he was able to meet and communicate with Shirasawa.
Legend,Yellow EmperorOrdered someone to draw the image of Bai Ze to show the world. Since then, the image of Bai Ze has often been used in objects, such as Bai Zeqi in the Tang Dynasty and Bai Zebu in the Ming Dynasty. This is because Bai Ze has the ability to seek good fortune and avoid evil, and often brings good luck and happiness to people.
The unicorn, also known as the "lin", was regarded by the ancients as a benevolent beast and a rui beast, and had a sacred status. It has a unique appearance, with a head like a dragon, a body like a horse, and scales like a fish. As an auspicious beast, the unicorn has the role of warding off evil spirits and attracting fortune. It's withPixiuDifferent,PixiuIt feeds on wealth, and the unicorn is a fierce beast with a particularly strong heart to protect the lord. The unicorn belongs to the fire type of immortals, but it is generally unable to fly. Only adult unicorns have the ability to fly, they can be large or small, usually docile and kind, but once angry, they are also extremely fierce. The unicorn is a symbol of wisdom and auspiciousness.
Four spirit beasts: Teng Snake, Bai Zhen, Bai Ze and Qilin, each of them undertakes the important mission of protecting the world and maintaining peace. In the stories of ancient times, they reveal to us the wisdom and truth behind the mythological stories. The unicorn is the most well-knownSpirit animals, its image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the other threeSpirit animalsThe story is relatively poorly understood. However, theseSpirit animalsThey have a close relationship with the human world, and their appearance has brought endless peace and blessings to the world.
By passingFour spirit beastsWe can not only appreciate the antiquityLegends, and can draw wisdom and inspiration from it. First of all, theseSpirit animalsBy withNuwaThe close cooperation has jointly protected the peace and tranquility of the world. They areNuwaThe right-hand man of the heavens bears the important responsibility of protecting mankind. Secondly, theseSpirit animalsAll have wisdom and special abilities, such as Teng Snake can fly through the fog, Bai Ze can communicate the feelings of all things, and Qilin has the ability to ward off evil spirits. While they protect the world, they also bring well-being and good luck to people. Finally, theseSpirit animalsThe image is widely used in a variety of objects and becomes part of the culture that enables people to pass through with theseSpirit animalsrelated items to seek tranquility and auspiciousness.
Personally, I think that by going through theseSpirit animalsWe can draw a spirit of protection and protection from it. Peace and tranquility are the most precious treasures in one's life, as well as in society and nation. We should start withSpirit animalsDraw wisdom from the power to protect and protect all that we hold dear and create a harmonyenvironment
1. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".
2, "The Legend of the New White Lady".
3. Ancient Chinese myths and stories