Sculptures & MEMORIALS

Pixiu | pixiu | 貔貅

Somerset Street West and Bay

Photo Credit: Yukang Li

Pixiu, also known as Pi Xiu, is a mythical creature in Chinese culture that is believed to bring wealth, prosperity, and protection to its owner. It resembles a winged lion with a fierce expression and a dragon’s body. According to legend, Pixiu has the ability to attract wealth and prosperity while warding off evil spirits and bad luck. It is often depicted with a mouth wide open to symbolize its ability to swallow wealth and keep it within its body. In Ottawa’s Chinatown, sculptures of Pixiu serve as symbols of good fortune and protection, welcoming visitors and residents with the promise of prosperity and luck.

Le Pixiu, également connu sous le nom de Pi Xiu, est une créature mythique de la culture chinoise qui est censée apporter richesse, prospérité et protection à son propriétaire. Il ressemble à un lion ailé avec une expression féroce et un corps de dragon. Selon la légende, le Pixiu a la capacité d’attirer la richesse et la prospérité tout en éloignant les mauvais esprits et la malchance. Il est souvent représenté avec une bouche grande ouverte pour symboliser sa capacité à avaler la richesse et à la garder à l’intérieur de son corps. Dans le quartier chinois d’Ottawa, les sculptures de Pixiu servent de symboles de bonne fortune et de protection, accueillant les visiteurs et les résidents avec la promesse de prospérité et de chance.

貔貅,又称为“辟邪”,是中国文化中的一种神话生物,被认为能够给予其主人财富、繁荣和保护。它形似一只有着凶猛表情和龙身的翼狮。根据传说,貔貅有着吸引财富和繁荣的能力,同时能够驱除邪恶的灵气和厄运。它常常被描绘为张着大口,象征着它能够吞下财富并将其保留在体内。在渥太华的唐人街,貔貅雕塑象征着好运和保护,欢迎游客和居民,带来繁荣与幸运的祝福。

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