The animal modeling decoration on the house represents the noble identity and status of the owner, which is only available to emperors and dignitaries.
Beasts under the eaves of the palace
Different halls have different numbers. For example, there are 9 in Gan Qing Palace, 7 in Kunning Palace, and most of the halls on the top of the Sixth Palace are 5. Every vertebrate has its own name and meaning. They are arranged in the order from front to back:
Dragon: a magical animal in ancient legends, with scales, claws and claws, can make clouds and rain, and is regarded as a symbol of emperors in feudal society.
Phoenix: The bird king in ancient legend, the male is called Phoenix and the female is called Huang, commonly known as Phoenix. It is the symbol of Ji Rui in feudal times and the name of the queen.
Lion: In ancient times, people thought it was the king of beasts and a symbol of power.
Tianma: It means god horse. In the Han dynasty, it was the general name for good horses in the western regions.
Hippocampus: also known as Dracaena, an animal of the family Syngnathidae, can be used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tianma and Haima symbolize that royal weeds can cross the sky and enter the sea.
Sister-in-law: The beast that can eat tigers and leopards in ancient legends also means mighty beast.
Betting on fish: Animals in the sea can also make clouds and rain.
Avenger: A legendary unicorn who can tell right from wrong. It is a symbol of the emperor's "aboveboard" and "fairness and justice".
Bullfighting: Also known as bullfighting, it is a kind of dragon in ancient legends, namely Qiu and Guo. He has a horn, but he has no horn.
A portrait of a monkey face with wings will crush bijuu.