Five ridges means that there are five ridges on the roof, which is not included in this article.
Six beasts refer to the god beasts decorated on the roof, mainly using nine, but also using ten. Nine is the pole of yang number, which means that the level of the building is very noble. The use of this decorative building shows that the owner's position is respected.
The use of ten animals means perfection, and there are few buildings with ten animals. Only the animals in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City are ten.
From left: The immortal rides a phoenix, and the last one is a kiss.
The animals on this roof are arranged in a very special order. Immortals come first, and Yi Long has two phoenixes and three lions. This is the first step for animals. The middle row is: Four Horses, Five Horses, Six Horses and Seven Horses, and the third step is: Eight Horses, Nine Bullfights and Ten Lines. Look at the gods first. Why do people riding impatiens put them on the roof? Legend: Qi, the son of the Warring States Period? ⊥ step on? Hey? Leech? What is the source of the mouth? Rating goo? The feud between the minister and the enemies at home and abroad eventually led to the crusade of the five-nation allied forces and was expelled by various countries when they fled. Watch it together ⊥ ankle duh? Promise? Is it stupid to restore the ring? What's the matter with you? Pupan? Sun? River, save from adversity. So the fairy riding a phoenix at the end of this ridge also means "turning good luck into bad luck"
Ten beasts in the hall of supreme harmony
Then the dragon, the first beast. Longsheng's third son, Mo Chifeng, has a good appetite and is often used to decorate eaves. But mythically, based on the concept of "fire prevention", the roof means the lake and the sea. With water, the fire can be suppressed. In fact, this is the most commonly used method in witchcraft, which is called "aversion to victory". Therefore, using the demon king as the first beast not only symbolizes the identity of the real dragon emperor, but also can prevent fire.
Kiss, located at the animal's tail, has the meaning of driving away disasters.
The second is the phoenix, which is a metaphor for the virtue of a saint. Since Confucius and Mencius, Confucianism has gradually become an orthodox culture. In Confucian classics, many stories are recorded, such as the emergence of Kirin in the prosperous times and the arrival of Feng Cai in this world. From this point of view, it is not surprising that the phoenix appears on the building, suggesting that the son of heaven has the virtue of a saint.
The third is a lion, representing courage and majesty. Lions can rank in this position because of the introduction of Buddhism. There were no lions in China in the past. As an animal, the lion has been deeply rooted in people's hearts with the spread of Buddhism. Moreover, Manjusri Bodhisattva, one of the four great Buddhas in Buddhism, rides a green lion. "Tongguang Record" records: "-The lion roared:' I am the only one in the world'. Lions roar and all animals are frightened. "
The fourth place is the hippocampus.
The fifth place is Tianma.
The sixth is sister-in-law, the fifth son of the dragon, shaped like a lion.
The seventh bet is fish. It is an animal in the sea, and it is said that sister-in-law is the god who makes clouds and rain, and puts out fires and prevents disasters.
The eighth place is embarrassing. Avenger, a beast in ancient China legend, is similar to a lion. "Foreign Records" said that "there are wild animals in the wilderness of Northeast China, which are called arrogance". In a corner, people are loyal. You don't touch people when you see them fighting. If you hear people talking, you are wrong. It can distinguish right from wrong, and is also called the sheep of God. "It is a symbol of courage and justice.
The ninth place is bullfighting. Legend is a kind of dragon. According to "Introduction to Chen Yuan", "There is a bullfight in Haizi in the west, which is close to insects. When it rains, it often squats along the road and over Yudong Square in Jin Ao. " This is an auspicious rain town object to eliminate disasters.