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Pixiu
mythical creature, sometimes considered as one of the 9 sons of the dragon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pixiu (貔貅; píxiū; P'i-hsiu; Old Chinese (ZS) *bi-qʰu) is a Chinese mythical creature. Pixiu are considered powerful protectors of feng shui practitioners. They look like strong, winged lions. A Pixiu is a special creature for wealth. It is said to have a want for gold, silver, and jewels. So, Pixiu are always regarded as special creatures that have sacred powers of drawing cai qi (財氣 wealth) from all directions.[1][2][3]
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Chinese | 貔貅 | ||||||||||
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Chinese | 辟邪 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | to ward off evil spirits | ||||||||||
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According to the Chinese zodiac, it is helpful for unlucky people.[4]