Introduction to the nine sons of Longsheng: The eldest brother is prisoner, the second child is Yazu, the third child is Biuan, the fourth child is Suanni, the fifth child is Taotie, the sixth child is Jiaotu, the seventh child is Bixi, and the eighth child is Chiki. , Laojiu Pixiu.

1. Qiu Niu, the eldest of the nine sons of the dragon, loved music all his life. He often squatted on the head of the piano to enjoy the music of plucked strings, so his portrait was engraved on the head of the piano. This decoration has been used ever since, and some valuable huqin heads are still engraved with the image of a dragon head, which is called "leading huqin".

2. Yaizhen is the second child. He was always aggressive and fond of killing. The ring, handle and dragon swallowing mouth are his portraits. Decorating the image of the dragon, these weapons add even more frightening power. It is not only decorated on the weapons of famous generals on the battlefield, but also widely used on the weapons of ceremonial guards and palace guards, making it even more majestic and solemn.

3. Chaofeng, shaped like a beast, is the third child. He has been both adventurous and hopeful in his life. The beast on the corner of the hall is his portrait.

These animals are arranged in a single line, standing upright at the front of the vertical ridge. The leader of the animals is an "immortal" riding a bird, followed in order: dragon, phoenix, lion, Pegasus, seahorse, and Suan Ni. , fishing, Xie Zhi, bullfighting, and Xingshi. There is a strict hierarchical system for their placement. Only the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing can have all ten of them, and the number of secondary halls must be reduced accordingly.

4. Pulao, shaped like a coiled dragon, ranks fourth. It sang and roared throughout its life. The dragon-shaped animal button on the bell is its portrait. It turns out that Pulao lives by the sea. Although he is a dragon, he has always been afraid of the huge whale. When the whale attacks, it roars loudly in fear.

5. Suanni, shaped like a lion, ranks fifth. It likes silence but does not like movement. It likes to sit and likes fireworks. Therefore, the foot decorations on the Buddha's seat and the incense burner are its portraits.

6. Baxia, also known as Bixi, looks like a turtle and is the sixth child. He was fond of carrying heavy loads throughout his life and had great strength. The turtle's legs under the stele are his portrait. Legend has it that in ancient times Baxia often carried three mountains and five mountains on his back, making waves in rivers, lakes and seas. Later, Dayu conquered it when he was controlling floods. It obeyed Yu's command, pushed mountains and dug ditches, and dredged rivers, making contributions to flood control.

7. Bi'an, also known as Charter, looks like a tiger and is the seventh child. He was prone to litigation, but he was also powerful. The tiger head-shaped decoration on the upper part of the prison door is his portrait. Legend has it that Bifan is not only eager for justice and speaks out for justice, but also can distinguish right from wrong and make impartial decisions. In addition, its image is majestic, so in addition to being decorated on the prison door, it also crouched on both sides of the lobby of the government office.

8. Fuxi, shaped like a dragon, ranked eighth, was good at writing throughout his life, and the Wenlong on both sides of the stele are his portraits. Our country's stone tablets have a long history and are rich in content. Some of them are simple in shape, smooth and bright, and the light is discernible; some are exquisitely carved, with graceful words and vivid writing; some are famous poems and stone carvings, which are popular among people. , praised throughout the ages.

9. Chiki, also known as owl tail and owl kiss, is a dragon-shaped spine-swallowing beast. It is Laojiu. It has a loud mouth and is fond of swallowing throughout its life. The curly-tailed dragon heads at both ends of the palace ridge are his portrait.