Legend of Unicorn

Name of Chinese national intangible cultural heritage: Legend of Unicorn

Applicant: Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province

Project No.: 530

Project No.: i-43

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: Folk Literature

Region: Shandong Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province

Protection unit: Jiaxiang County Cultural Center

Introduction to the legend of Kirin

Applicant: Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province

Qilin is a divine animal in the legend of the Chinese nation. It is a symbol of peace, good luck and harmony. The legend of Qilin originated in Juye County and Jiaxiang County of Shandong Province. It began with the story of "hunting for Qilin in the west" in the spring and Autumn period. In addition to legends, there are also local customs such as "Qilin tomb", "Huolin terrace" and "Lin mountain". In Juye County, there are many legends about Qilin, such as "Niu Sheng Qilin", "Lin Shan Chan Lin", "Kong Mu Meng Lin", "Qilin send his son", "Qilin show his spirit" and so on, which are expressed in many forms, such as story telling, poetry, Quyi, folk songs, song and dance.

The auspicious significance of kylin's omen is widely recognized among Chinese people. As a kind of illusory animal created by the ancients, kylin is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the legend of kylin is still popular. This reflects the status of kylin in the Chinese people's psychology, and embodies the deep thought of "the unity of man and nature", which has high cultural research value. Now, with the death of old artists one after another, Qilin Xiaoduan, which was once widely sung, is in danger of being lost and needs to be protected.