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3.kirin

2/24/2021

 
Kirin is a mythological sacred creature known in East Asian cultures. It appears when the king governs in perfect virtues called Jin 仁. 
carving of kirin
It’s a sign of peace and tranquillity.
carving of kirin
It looks like a deer and has a head like a dragon, one-three horns, cloven hoofs like a cow and scales on its body. 
carving of kirin
Old books say “Ki” is a male, “Rin” female, but it depends on the book.
old book about kirin
The birth of Sage Confucius  麟吐玉書

It is said that right before Confucius was born a Kirin appeared and an auspicious scroll came out from its mouth. The scroll said that child of water spirit would become a person who had a virtue of king. His mother put a string on its neck. It left after two nights.
The birth of Sage Confucius
The capture of Kirin  西狩獲麟

One day when Sage Confucius was 72, a Kirin was captured. People were afraid of the weird creature and killed it. Confucius noticed it had the string around its neck and found he wouldn’t be long before he died. He sighed deeply “what have I been doing? I got stuck”. He stopped writing "Spring and Autumn" that was one of five Confucian books.
The Capture of Kirin
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