After that, gold, silver and jewelry could only go into his body and couldn't come out. One day, Pixiu relieved the bowels before he could go to the toilet, which angered the Jade Emperor, who gave him a slap on the buttocks. Pixiu was therefore in favor with the Jade Emperor and the Dragon King.Īnyway, eating too much may well lead to bowel disorders. It is naturally shining with brilliance and looks far more handsome than other auspicious animals like the three-legged toad. Pixiu is said to be the ninth prince of the Dragon King, and its staple food is gold, silver and jewelry. ![]() There are a lot of different legend versions about the dragon and its nine sons in Chinese folk culture, but the number of the dragon's sons is believed to be a lot more than nine. That’s why many Chinese people wear jade ornaments shaped like a Pixiu. It is considered a house-guarding animal with the ability to ward off evil spirits. But unlike Chinese unicorn, Pixiu is an auspicious animal with a ferocious nature and fierce loyalty in protecting its master. Like the dragon and the lion, Pixiu is also believed to be an animal capable of driving away the evil sprits of a particular place and bringing happiness and good luck. That's why it is regarded as a divine accumulator of wealth from all sides without letting anything out. It has a mouth but no anus, so it just swallows things inside without passing anything out. As such, it is in charge of patrolling duty in the sky to keep demons, ghosts, plagues and diseases at bay. ![]() The animal, capable of flying, looks like a lion and has gray fur. Pixiu is considered a wealth-bringing divine animal with a dragon's head, a horse's body and a unicorn's feet. We urge bidders to ask specific / detailed questions before placing a bid.Also known as Tianlu(天禄) or Bixie(辟邪), Pixiu(貔貅) is one of the five auspicious animals in ancient Chinese mythology, the other four being the dragon, phoenix, tortoise, and Chinese unicorn. In that case, trust the photos! Your bid should be based on the photos and measurements.Please DO NOT MAKE ANY ASSUMPTION. Due to our limited knowledge, our description might contain errors. Our photos should give you a very accurate representation of the item. We try to describe each item as accurately as possible and catch any flaws however, your trained eye and knowledge of particular items may notice something that we do not. All non-paying bidders will be reported to Ebay and banned from our future auctions.All items are sold 'as-is' and NO REFUNDS will be given. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Terms of Sale:Please bid only if you are serious and agree to the terms and conditions. ![]() Combining multiple items for shipping with reduced shipping fee is a possibility.Duties:Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. ![]() Item:from a local San Diego estate, hereyou are bidding a nice Chinese carved jade sculpture depicting a pixiu bixie mystic creature a wonderful work of art and highly collectible, don't miss this nice piece!don't forget to checkoutour other listingsand we will combine shipping to save you moneySize:2" in lengthCondition:nicevintage condition with expected wears Payment:Payment must be received within 3 days of the end of the auction or after revised invoice is issued.Shipping:Handling time is 5 business days For US buyers, shipping will be either FedEx or USPS For international buyers, if not otherwise specified in the shipping section, items will be shipped by either USPS Priority Mail International, USPS Express Mail International or USPS First Class Mail.
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