![]() Practitioners of Feng Shui should ensure that they display the Pi Yao in the West to appease Tai Sui. In 2005, the Grand Duke resided in the West, so those born in the year of the Rabbit will have been in conflict with him. ![]() He is said to have the power to assist anyone suffering from bad Feng Shui due to having offended the Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui). Pi Yao is the heavenly variation of a particularly powerful and auspicious creature of good fortune. In tribute to Pi Xiu’s ferocity and prowess in battle, ‘The Pi Xiu was synonymous with the army in ancient China. Pi Xiu also guards against disease caused by these same evil spirits. The large fangs visible in the creature’s mouth are used to attack demons and evil spirits, draining their essence and converting it to wealth. This is the origin of Pi Xiu’s status as a symbol of the acquisition and preservation of wealth. Thus, pixiu can only absorb gold, but cannot expel it. The myth of Pi Xiu tells that the creature violated a law of heaven, so the Jade Emperor punished it by restricting the pixiu’s diet to gold, and prevented the creature from defecating by sealing its anus. It is believed that the common wingless Pi Xiu assists in seeking wealth while a winged Pi Xiu assists students in furthering their studies.ĭue to their similar appearances, the Pixiu is often confused with fu Dogs or qilin. because of this, a Pi Xiu statue is often employed in the home as a way of receiving and keeping fortune. Likewise it has a big opened mouth ready to gobble up fortune. It has a single horn on its head, a pair of wings and no anus. Its obvious characteristic is its fat body to indicate a full stomach loaded with unlimited amounts of good fortune. Looking at the posture of the Pi Xiu, the creature seems to project a sense of strength, elegance and mobility. Its body resembles a Chinese lion and the legs of Pi Xiu are those of a qilin. Pi Xiu has protruding eyes and sharp teeth. ![]() As with the Chinese Phoenix, the common image today is a representation of a single sex. Ancient Chinese depictions of Pi Xiu show the male with the single antler, and the female with two. Characteristicsįierce looking and covered with whitish-grey fur, Pi Xiu has the head of a Chinese dragon, but is commonly depicted with only one antler as time passes. Today, Pi Xiu is also a popular design on jade pendants. Statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth in feng shui. Pi Xiu craves the smell of gold and silver and it likes to bring his master money in his mouth. Pi Xiu is the ninth offspring of the dragon. 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)). Displaying Tian Lu at home or in the office is said to prevent wealth from flowing away. 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). Thus, it is helpful for those who are going through a bad year according to Chinese zodiac. 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. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold and silver. Pixiu is an earth and sea variation, particularly an influential and auspicious creature for wealth. Pixiu or Pi Yao (Chinese: 貔貅 pinyin: pí xiū) originally known as Bi Xie (Chinese: 辟邪 pinyin: bì xié “to ward off evil spirits”) is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature considered to be a very powerful protector to practitioners of Feng Shui. Works of crystal clear, magnificent changes, has won the domestic and foreign art award, chosen as national leaders to exchange gifts.Įnglish Translation of Xia Shi Liu Li website ( Using Google Translate ) From wikipedia: Pixiu ![]() The artificial crystal as raw material, adopts the dewaxing casting technology, modern technology and the perfect combination of classical culture, is the traditional and the avantgarde art matched immersion. I have sourced this magnificent ornament / protective sculpture as coming from a beautiful shop in China, called Shanghai three fir Ltd ( ? ) ( or Xia Shi Liu Li ), in Shanghai, China. The pronounciation for “Pi Xie” and for “Pi Yao” can be found under “ Pinyin Pronounce r” on this page HERE. I bought this beautiful Mythical creature in 2014 from an eBay Seller. Signed on the bottom and numbered 2102 of 2800Įxcellent condition. Limited Edition Xia Shi Liu Li ~ Pi Xie (Pi Yao) signed and numbered 2102/2800. Pi Xie or Pi Yao – Mythical creature for Good Luck & Fortune
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