飸餮(yintaotie), the most gluttonous, can eat and drink, often decorated on the lid of the tripod. Because it can drink water, it can be seen almost in the middle of the outside of ancient bridges to prevent floods from flooding the bridge.

It is one of the Nine Dragon Sons.

The Nine Dragon Sons are:

1. The one who likes seriousness: Bixi (sound Bixi), the favorite He carries a heavy load on his back, so he carries a stone tablet on his back.

2. Good Hope: Owl Kiss (pronounced Chiki), he likes to look around the most, and is often decorated on the eaves. See the forked ridges of ancient Chinese buildings Small decorative beasts

3. The 飸餮 (yin taotie) is the most gluttonous, can eat and drink, and is often decorated on the lid of the tripod. Because it can drink water, it can be seen almost in the middle of the outside of ancient bridges to prevent floods from flooding the bridge.

The picture on the left is the 飸餮 on the railings of the Zhaozhou Bridge (imitation of the railings of the Sui Dynasty)

4. People who are good at killing: Ya Can (Yin Ya Zi), a person who likes killing. Fighting, often decorated on the ring and hilt of the weapon.

5. Bi'an (sounds like Bi'an) hates criminals the most, so it is often decorated on the lintel of the prison.

6. People who are good at fireworks: Suanni (pronounced sour mud), good at fireworks, often decorated on the button of the incense burner lid.

7. People who are good at water: Papi (pronounced Baxia) are located in They like water most 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.

8. Those with a docile temperament: Jiaotu, most disgusted with others entering its lair, often decorated at the door.

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9. The good ringer: Pulao, who likes music and roaring the most, is often decorated on the button of the big clock. For information about the various shapes of Pulao, please refer to the website of Beijing Big Bell Holder

Pulao used as bell buttons on the clock

The following are records in other materials, which are slightly different:< /p>

In ancient times, there was a folk legend that "a dragon gave birth to nine sons, and if they did not become dragons, each had his own interests." But there are different opinions on what Jiuzi is. "Chinese Auspicious Illustrations" says: The eldest of the nine sons is called Qiu Niu, he likes music, and squats on the head of the piano; the second eldest is called Ya Zi (ya zi), he is fond of killing and fighting, and he is engraved on the ring and hilt of the sword and swallows his mouth; The third son called Chaofeng, who was in danger in his life, and the beast with the corner of the palace is his portrait; the fourth son Pulao roared loudly when he was hit, and served as the animal button on the bell to help its sound spread far and wide; the fifth son Suan Ni (suan ni), It is shaped like a lion, likes smoking and sitting, leaning on the foot of the incense burner, swallowing the smoke and blowing out the mist; Liuzi Baxia, also known as XX (bi xi), is like a tortoise with teeth and likes to bear heavy loads, which is the tortoise under the stele; Seventh Son Bi Gan (bi gan) is shaped like a tiger and is fond of litigating, and there are its images on both sides of the prison gate or the main hall of the government office; Bazi bears the pledge, his body is like a dragon, elegant and gentle, coiled on the top of the stone tablet; Laojiu Chi (chi) kisses, also known as The owl tail or chi kisses, the mouth is moist and the throat is thick and easy to swallow, so it becomes a spine-swallowing beast at both ends of the palace ridge, which is used to extinguish fires and eliminate disasters.

The book "The Origin of the Gods" says that "Sheng'an Waiji" records that the nine sons of the dragon are: quality, shaped like a turtle and good at carrying heavy loads, that is, the turtle under the stele; Chiki, shaped like a beast, good in nature, Standing on the ridge of the roof; Taotie, good food, standing on the lid of the tripod; Earthworm, good at standing, standing on the pillars of the bridge; Jiaotu, like a snail and clam, good at closing, standing at the head of the door; Golden Ni, shaped like a lion, good at fireworks, standing on the incense burner ; plus the three of Pulao, Bian, and Yasu, they are the nine sons of the dragon.