![]() ![]() ![]() The Pixiu is often confused with the Qilin, but can be easily distinguished by its feathered wings allowing it to fly between heaven and earth. In modern times, the legendary creature’s historical appearance has been lost somewhat, and is now more often depicted with only one horn. It has the head of a Chinese dragon, the body of a lion, and historically had one horn (for males) or two horns (for females) on its head. Its legend has been passed down through 2,000 years of Chinese lore. Pixiu is a auspicious, winged creature, written about in Chinese ancient mythology. So who are they? What do they look like? What are their meanings? In this post, we will introduce there majestic figures and tell the story behind our tea pets and ornaments. Pixiu, Qilin, Suanxi…… If you’ve always been curious about Chinese culture and mythology, then you’ve probably heard of these names. Many of our cool tea pets and decorations are designed from the Chinese legendary divine beast characters. ![]()
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