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Pixiu or Pi Yao (, Wade-Giles: ''P'i-hsiu''), originally known as ''Bixie'' (; "to ward off evil spirits"), is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature considered to be a very powerful protector to practitioners of Feng Shui.〔()〕 It resembles a winged lion. ''Pixiu'' is an earth and sea variation, particularly an influential and auspicious creature for wealth. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold and silver. Therefore traditionally to the Chinese, ''Pixiu'' has always been regarded as an auspicious creature that possessed mystical power capable of drawing ''Cai Qi'' (財氣 wealth) from all directions.〔()〕〔()〕 Thus, it is helpful for those who are going through a bad year according to Chinese zodiac. There are two different types of ''Pixiu''. The difference is with their horns. The one with two horns is known as ''Pi Ya'' (possibly a corruption from pi xie (辟邪)) and the one with one horn is called ''Tian Lu'' (天祿) (''Pi Chen''). *''Tian Lu'' (天祿) - is in charge of wealth. Displaying ''Tian Lu'' at home or in the office is said to prevent wealth from flowing away. *''Pi Ya'' - wards off evil. It is also believed that ''Pi Ya'' has the ability of assisting anyone who is suffering from bad Feng Shui that is due to having offended the Grand Duke Jupiter (also called as ''Tai Sui'' (太岁)). ''Pixiu'' is the ninth offspring of the dragon. ''Pixiu'' craves the smell of gold and silver and it likes to bring his master money in his mouth. Statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth in feng shui. Today, ''Pixiu'' is also a popular design on jade pendants. ==Characteristics== Fierce looking and covered with whitish-grey fur, ''Pixiu'' has the head of a Chinese dragon, but is commonly depicted with only one antler as time passes. Ancient Chinese depictions of ''Pixiu'' show the male with the single antler, and the female with two. As with the Chinese Phoenix, the common image today is a representation of a single sex. ''Pixiu'' has protruding eyes and sharp teeth. Its body resembles a Chinese lion and the legs of ''Pixiu'' are those of a ''qilin''. Looking at the posture of the ''Pixiu'', the creature seems to project a sense of strength, elegance and mobility. Its obvious characteristic is its fat body to indicate a full stomach loaded with unlimited amounts of good fortune. It has a single horn on its head and a pair of wings. Likewise it has a big opened mouth ready to gobble up fortune. because of this, a ''Pixiu'' statue is often employed in the home as a way of receiving and keeping fortune. It is believed that the common wingless ''Pixiu'' assists in seeking wealth while a winged ''Pixiu'' assists students in furthering their studies. Due to their similar appearances, the Pixiu is often confused with fu Dogs or ''qilin''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pixiu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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