Is it Xuanwu? What s the difference?

It is not Xuanwu.

Differences: 1. Different in nature: hegemony.

It is a mythical beast in ancient Chinese legends, and is the ninth son of the dragon of the long rui beast of the scale insect.

Sixth son. Xuanwu is the four spirits of heaven in ancient Chinese mythology.

One. 2. Different characteristics: the prototype of Baxia may be a turtle.

Baxia and turtles are very similar, but there are differences when you look closely, Baxia has a row of teeth, while turtles do not, and there are also differences in the number and shape of the carapace on the dorsal armor of Baxia and turtles. Xuanwu is in ancient times people think that the snake is witty, smart, good at collecting money, popular belief that the dream snake is a fortune, and the turtle belly and back have hard armor, the head, tail and limbs can be retracted into the armor, resistant to hunger and thirst, life expectancy is extremely long, people use turtles for divination, and yarrow is used for divination.

3. Different origins: The earliest legend about the origin of Xuanwu comes from the Xia Dynasty.

In the Chinese legends of ancient times, the tyrant often carried the three mountains and five mountains.

Come and make waves. After being Xia Yu.

Acceptance, for Xia Yu to make a lot of contributions.

赑屃pinyin: bìxì also known as Baxia Origin 1. The direct combination of dragon and turtle totem.

Second, it is a variant of Xuanwu.

The dragon's head turtle body is a sage, and the Xuanwu is a combination of a turtle and a snake.

As the sixth son of the ninth son of the dragon of the long beast of the scale insect, it looks like a turtle, likes to carry weight, and looks very similar to the turtle, but there is a difference when you look closely, there is a row of teeth, while the turtle does not, and the head of the dragon is a head similar to a dragon, it is a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, it always struggles to move forward with its head held high, and its four feet are tenaciously supported, and it strives to move forward, and always does not stop.

In ancient Chinese legends, Baxia often carried the three mountains and five mountains to make waves. was later subdued by Xia Yu and made a lot of contributions to Xia Yu. After the success of water control, Xia Yu let it carry its exploits by itself, so most of China's stone tablets were carried by it.

The dragon's head turtle body is a stump.

1. Basic introduction.

赑屃 (bì xì) is also known as turtle 趺, baxia, fill down, the dragon gives birth to the length of the nine sons, looks like a turtle and is good to bear weight, has teeth, and can carry three mountains and five mountains. Its back is also burdened with heavy objects, and it is mostly decorated on the base platform and wall of stone monuments and stone pillars, which are spiritual birds and auspicious beasts.

It resembles a turtle, is a good load, and carries the stone tablet for many years. In the ancestral hall of the temple, people can see this hard-working strong man everywhere. It is said that touching it brings blessings.

There are many folk legends, legend has it that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, the sons are different, the nine sons do not become dragons, each has different types, each has magical powers. The so-called "dragon gives birth to nine sons", in traditional Chinese culture, nine means a lot, has a supreme position, nine is an imaginary number, but also a valuable number, so it is used to describe the dragon born nine sons. In the various sayings of the dragon son, the swag is generally ranked first among the nine sons.

2. Records in ancient books.

Ming Yang Shen's "Sheng'an Collection" said: "It is said that the dragon gives birth to nine sons, and it does not become a dragon, and each has its own advantages: one is called a turtle, which is similar to a turtle, and it is a good load, and the turtle under the stone tablet is also; The second is said to be a kiss, similar to a beast, with good sexual hope, and the head of the beast on the house is also; The three are said to be Pu Lao, which resembles a dragon and is small, and the sex is good and roaring, and the bell is also on the button today; The four are said to be raccoons, resembling tigers and powerful, so they stand at the prison gate; Five is gluttonous, good food, so it stands in the tripod; Sixth, it is said that the summer is good, so it stands on the bridge pillar; Seven is said to be eyelid, and the sex is good to kill, so it stands on the knife; Eight said Jin Li, shaped like a lion, good fireworks, so standing in the incense burner; Nine pepper figures, shaped like snails, good and closed, so stand at the head of the door".

3. Implications. 1. A symbol of power status;

2. A symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, people worship turtles and have always regarded turtles as a symbol of longevity.

3. Symbols of regional culture;

4. Totem worship and fairy magic worship are prevalent, representing people's pursuit of fairy magic.

It's a big deal, in ancient times, it was what we now call Xuanwu Pindou, but now people don't call it that, and Jindou is called Xuanwu, understand?