![]() ![]() Its fur is greyish-white, and it can fly. It is a magical beast in ancient Chinese mythology with a dragon’s head, a horse’s body, a qilin’s feet, and the overall shape of a lion. The Pixiu is also known as the Tianlu (Heavenly Salary) and Bixie (Wards off Evil). When the glass becomes dry, it is the time the spirit of Pi Xiu shows its present and power. Normally you only need to put a glass of clean water in the middle of the Pi Xiu’s. Pi Xiu will also bless you come in and go out safely, and protect the wealth that you accumulate from leaking out.Īfter getting up in the morning, burn three Cai Shen (God of Wealth) joss sticks, hold Pi Xiu above the joss sticks and turn in circles, and then put it at a place facing inside the door.Įvery morning after getting up, fondle Pi Xiu for one minute so that the spirits of Pi Xiu and the master can communicate with each other. It is not only a guardian god, but also can bring in abundant source of monetary revenue and land-office business. In present time, the major banks, successful entrepreneurs’ offices and shops all have Pi Xiu’s. But it has no buttocks, which means that there is a way in but no way out inherently. The figure of Pi Xiu is as strong as Chi lim. ![]() Pi Xiu has a mouth as big as that of a hippo a pair of wings that can fly symbolizing agility a wide nose that can smell everything in all directions eyes that are perceptive to the slightest a sharp horn on the head and sharp teeth in the mouth. All the evil spirits could not go near the palace. She was guided by the spirit of Pi Xiu in the palace. In Qing Dynasty, Empress Pi Xi controlled the country by herself. In the ancient dynasties, Pi Xiu was placed in the palace to protect the emperors, and keep the treasury in the exchequer from leaking out. Pi Xiu is a powerful and bold god that protects its master. It is a symbol that brings good fortune so that gamblers usually have a pair prominently displayed in the gambling parlors and dens with a couple that fair play and no fear of any cheating, Pixiuzuozhen (貔貅坐鎮). It looks like a puppy with large eyes and seemed very innocent and tame. It is usually sculpt as ceramic figurines with curls for hair and oftentimes with little white pearl-like dots on the ends. It is so fierce that it is a term used for brave troops. The Pixiu is always represented as a pair, both male and female. A fabulously fierce beast called Pixiu (貔貅), is believed to be more powerful than the lion or any other animal, and in ancient literature, it is referred to as Mengshou (猛獸) or ‘Fierce Beast’ and enters into popular folklore and folk belief that it is a guardian animal that stands for fair-lay and right. ![]()
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