The names of the nine sons of the Dragon King: 豑屃 (sound bì xì) 鸱kiss (sound chī wěn) 馕餮 (sound tāo tiè) 睚禦 (sound yá zì) 狴犴 (sound bì àn) 狻犊( It is worth mentioning that many people mistakenly believe that Pixiu is also one of the nine sons of the dragon, but this is not the case. Pixiu (pronounced: Pixiu) is an ancient auspicious animal, with one horn or two horns, short wings, curly tail, and mane. It is the most powerful feng shui tool to promote wealth, especially for special industries, such as foreign exchange and stocks. , finance, horse racing, futures, casinos, etc. Since ancient times, Pixiu has been used as a sacred object to protect wealth and spit out treasures. Pixiu has the nature of fire in the five elements of Feng Shui, so it can attract a lot of money and open up the source of wealth in the world. When he was reborn, he was a prisoner of cattle. He was fond of music all his life. The beast carved on the head of the Huqin is his portrait. Yazhu, he was fond of killing all his life. The dragon swallowing his mouth on the handle of the knife is his portrait. Chao Feng. He was fond of danger in his life. The beast on the horn of the palace is his portrait. ; Pulao, who was fond of singing all his life, and the animal button on the bell today is his portrait; Suanni, who was fond of sitting all his life, and the lion on the Buddha's seat today is his portrait; Baxia, who was fond of carrying heavy loads throughout his life, and the beast on the tablet pedestal today is his portrait; Bianni, who was fond of sitting in his life He was fond of litigating, and the lion head on the prison door is his portrait; Bixi, he was good at writing, and the dragons on both sides of the monument are his portrait; Owl kiss, he was fond of swallowing, and the animal head on the ridge of the palace is his portrait. The legendary eldest brother, Bigui, is what we often call the "bastard carrying the stone tablet"; the second brother, Oki, can swallow all things and is responsible for guarding the horizontal ridges of the building. He is the ridge-swallowing beast we see now (the big beast on both sides of the roof); The third Jiao Tu, with a ferocious face, is responsible for guarding the door, and is the mythical beast we see now with an iron ring on the door; the fourth Qilin, not afraid of flames, is used as a fire-avoiding mythical beast and is placed in front of important buildings; The five 睝睦 can swallow weapons and is responsible for guarding the world's weapons, which is the sword-swallowing beast we see; the old six Chishou can swallow rivers and spit out rain, and is responsible for draining the rainwater, which is the drainage beast we see now; Lao Qi mocks the phoenix, flies over the eaves and walls, and is responsible for guard work, which is the little beast on the corner of the roof that we see now; Lao Ba Pulao, whose voice is loud and can be heard for thousands of miles, is responsible for telling the time, and is the beast button on the clock that we see now. ; Laojiuqiu Niu can understand the language of all things and distinguish sounds, so it was placed on the head of the instrument, which is the animal head of the instrument we see now. Re-inheriting the eldest son Bigui (ㄅㄧˋ ㄒㄧˋ): He looks like a tortoise and likes to carry heavy objects. It can be used as the base of a stone tablet. There is a statue of Biyi carrying a stone tablet in the Chikan Tower in Tainan. The second son Chi (ㄔ) Kiss: Likes to climb high and overlook, so he is always on the roof. It also has the function of praying for rain and fire. Sanzi Pulao: He likes to yell, so he placed it on the bell tower. Legend has it that he is most afraid of whales. As soon as he sees a whale, he screams and runs away. Therefore, on the bell tower of Dalongdong Baoan Temple, there is an inscription "Whale" engraved on it. The word "Fa" and placed in Pulao means that Pulao will make a loud sound like hitting a whale, which means that the bell can ring through the sky. The fourth son Biyan (ㄅㄧˋ ㄢˋ): has a majestic appearance and looks like a tiger. He is good at talking, so he is mostly placed on the cell doors of prisons. Wuzi Taotie (ㄊㄠ ㄊㄧㄝˋ): He likes to taste all kinds of delicacies, so he is placed on the lid of the tripod to dip in oil and water. Liuzi Papi (ㄒㄧㄚˋ): He is good at swimming, so he is allowed to stand at the head of the bridge. Seventh Son Yaju (ㄧㄞˊ ㄗˋ): Angry, glaring, murderous eyes, worn on the sword. Bazi Suanni (ㄙㄨㄢ ㄋㄧˊ): Looks like a lion and likes fireworks, so temples often place him at the foot of the incense burner to let him "smell the incense". Nine Sons and Peppers have a quiet nature and guard the door to take care of the peace of the family. They often become the ring-bearing beast on the door or the stone drum blocking the door. In fact, the dragon son, like the dragon, is also gradually formed through continuous development and evolution. Although there are different opinions about Longzi, one thing is that the number of Kunzhong in Longzi is based on the first knowledge, that is, the dragon has nine sons, and the dragon inherits nine sons, and the sons are different. [Edit this paragraph] Allusion According to legend, Liu Bowen was originally a god in front of the Jade Emperor. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the world was in chaos, with constant wars and famine everywhere. The Jade Emperor ordered Liu Bowen to be reincarnated to assist Mingjun in order to rule the world and benefit the people. He also gave him the sword to kill the immortal and commanded the Dragon King of the Four Seas. However, the Dragon King was old and weak and had many affairs, so he sent out his nine sons. The nine dragons all have boundless magic power and vast supernatural powers. They followed Liu Bowen in battles for many years, helped Zhu Yuanzhang win the Ming Dynasty, and helped Zhu Di win the throne. When they were ready to return to the Heavenly Court after their success, Zhu Di, the extremely ambitious emperor of the Ming Dynasty, wanted to keep them by his side forever to stabilize the country and dominate the world. So in the name of building the Forbidden City, he took Liu Bowen's Immortal Killing Sword and ordered the Nine Sons. But Jiuzi is still a mythical beast, and he suddenly controls the wind and rain and becomes furious. Zhu Di saw that the Immortal Killing Sword could not frighten Jiuzi, so he decided to use a trick. He said to Bixi, the boss of Jiuzi: "You are extremely powerful and can carry tens of thousands of kilograms of things. If you can carry away this monument of the ancestors' magical achievements and virtues, , I will let you go." When Bixi saw that it was a small stone tablet, he carried it on his body without hesitation, but he could not move even though he tried his best. It turns out that the stele of divine merits and virtues is used to record the merits (good deeds) performed by the "True Dragon Emperor" in his lifetime (the merits are immeasurable). It also contains the jade seals of two generations of emperors, which can suppress gods and ghosts in all directions. Seeing his eldest brother being crushed under the monument, Bazi couldn't bear to leave, so he decided to stay in the world together, but vowed never to reveal his true identity.

Although Zhu Di kept the nine sons, he only got nine statue-like mythical beasts. After Liu Bowen learned of this, he also abandoned Zhu Di and left his body to return to heaven. Zhu Di regretted it so much that in order to warn future generations not to make the same mistake again, he let the nine sons each perform their own duties, which has been passed down through the ages. [Edit this paragraph] Supplementary content Taotie is a ferocious and gluttonous beast in legend. The shape of its head is often used as decoration on ancient bronzes, which is called the Taotie pattern. Legend has it that he is one of the nine sons of the dragon. "Zuo Zhuan." There is this passage in "The Eighteenth Year of Duke Wen": "The Jinyun family has a son who is not talented, who is greedy for food and drink, and takes risks in bribes. He desires luxury, but cannot be tired of it; he accumulates wealth and does not know the rules. He does not distinguish between orphans and widows, and does not care about the poor. The people of the world compare themselves to the three evils and call them gluttonous. During the environmental improvement of Shichahai in 2000, the rivers and riverbanks that had been buried underground for decades were cleared out. On the corner of the river, we found the pit viper on the river bank. Those who love water like water most when it is located by the bridge, and are often decorated on the top of the stone bridge railings. The four corners of the rear door bridge are covered with snakes, and the shape is very beautiful. Jian Jian is commonly known as Wangtianhou, roaring towards the sky, and has the habit of keeping watch. The dragon on the top of the Huabiao pillar roars towards the sky, which is regarded as conveying the will of heaven and conveying the sentiments of the people. There are also literature records that Guanyin Bodhisattva's mount is "Roaring towards the sky". It is said that Yuki is the son of the dragon. It is said that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, and Yuki is one of them. Shaped like a four-legged snake with its tail cut off, this dragon son is good at looking around in dangerous places and also likes to eat fire. According to legend, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the Bailiang Hall, someone wrote a letter saying that there was a kind of fish in the sea. Its tail resembled that of an owl, that is, a falcon. He said that its tail was a water essence that sprayed waves and rained down, which could prevent fire. It was recommended to place it on the roof to avoid fire. Then he molded his image on the corners, ridges and roofs of the palace.