In China, this mythical Qilin creature is carved into stone sculptures, animated on lacquer art, painted on porcelain and described in poetry and literature. But what exactly is a Qilin? Watch this short film to find out! You can see objects featuring the Qilin on display in our Inspired by Nature gallery at the National Museum of Scotland or online here: https://www.nms.ac.uk/qilin #SeeTheWholeStory | National Museums Scotland

¿Conoces el Qilin? 🇨🇳😮👏🏻 En chino 麒麟. Es una legendaria criatura quimérica con pezuñas que aparece en la mitología china y se dice que aparece con la llegada o muerte inminente de un sabio o gobernante ilustre. Las leyendas cuentan que los qilin aparecieron en el jardín del legendario Emperador Amarillo y en la capital del Emperador Yao ; ambos eventos dieron testimonio de la naturaleza benévola de los gobernantes. #China #Asia #Qilin #Historia #Mitología #Cultura | Descubriendo China

Giraffe vs Komodo Dragon ARBS | Chotobhai

Over 2,500 years ago, according to legend, a Qilin (Chinese Unicorn) 🦄 appeared before a mother and delivered a jade scroll from heaven 📜✨ that foretold her baby would be a king without a throne. That baby was Confucius, the great sage and teacher whose wisdom still guides people today. In Chinese culture, the Qilin is a symbol of fortune, peace, and prosperity 🍀🕊️, and it is deeply respected as a sacred creature believed to reside in the heavenly palace of the gods 🏯🌌. This unicorn dance

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