1. Deer were also regarded as sacred objects in ancient times. It was believed that deer can bring good luck, happiness and longevity to people. Those longevity gods rode deer. In the Shang Dynasty, deer bones were used for divination, and Yin Xu also found inscriptions on deer antlers. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, it was popular to use this sculpture in Chu tombs to represent birds, beasts, gods and monsters. They were all equipped with real antlers on their heads, forming the characteristics of Chu culture. As a symbol of beauty, deer have an indissoluble bond with art. Deer have appeared in murals, paintings, and sculptures throughout the ages. Such as the picture of a knight shooting a deer in the Han Dynasty and the relief of a lying deer on the Buddha's throne. Shang Dynasty rock paintings were found in the Baicha River in Inner Mongolia. Among them, deer are the most numerous, with various shapes and a strong atmosphere of life.
2. Sculptures of a group of deer, a single deer, a mother and her child, a young deer, and a couple of deer stand in modern street squares and courtyard communities. Some trademarks, hotels, and shops also use deer on their foreheads, which is a psychological reflection of people's longing for beauty and prosperity. The oracle bone inscription "deer" highlights a pair of antlers. Mentioned in: Deer, traveling. The nature of a deer is that if it is in a hurry for food, it must travel. In addition, it has the meaning of marriage derived from the fact that a male deer and a female deer travel in pairs. The word "Li" is originally related to deer, resembling the shape of two deer skins. In ancient times, when a man married, he would give the woman two deer skins as a betrothal gift. It means marrying a beautiful girl!