The Benevolent Qilin
Astride auspicious clouds,
traversing thousands of li,
each step higher,
every move auspicious.
The qilin’s benevolent heart
reaches into all corners of the world.
Accomplishment
across heaven and earth.
仁善麒麟
驾祥云
跃千里
步步高升事事吉
心怀仁善
瑞泽八方
成就
天地大美
Design Concept
The mythical qilin is an amalgamation of the phoenix, tortoise, dragon, deer and is referred to as the Four Divinities. Of gentle temperament and graceful composure, the qilin is an auspicious and benevolent beast.
" The Benevolent Qilin" intricately carved, it appears in motion from its horns down to its tail. Contrasted upon a base of auspicious clouds, it alludes to a swift rise to the top. The qilin joins the deer, horse, ox, fish and other auspicious animals into one form for an object of ultimate beauty. Qilin is the epitome of beauty and enjoys helping good, thoughtful, and kind people; it abhors and dispels evil. An auspicious and benevolent beast, it is the manifestation of Confucian thought.
The Chinese hold the qilin close to their hearts. It is an auspicious beast that makes for an ideal gift. Gifting the qilin is not only a blessing, it is high praise for the recipient’s character.
《仁善麒麟》塑造的是一头奋蹄前进的麒麟神兽。
全身鳞角雕塑细致至极,头尾鬃尾飞扬,与底部的祥云互相呼应,塑造出青云而上的俊美麒麟。
麒麟,与凤、龟、龙,并称为「四灵」,位居「四灵」之首。性情温和,举止斯文,被人们视为吉祥、仁慈之瑞兽。麒麟是中国人按照自己的思维方式构思、创造的动物。是古人对鹿、马、牛、鱼等吉祥动物模糊集合而产生的动物,可谓集「众美」于一体。相传麒麟最喜欢帮助好人,对孝道、善良的人特别照顾,对于坏人则追着咬,作为吉祥、仁慈的瑞兽,正是儒家思想的形象体现。
麒麟在华人心中美好的形象,让它不仅有着祥瑞的意义,更成为了赠礼的上好之选。送出的麒麟,不只是一份美好的祝愿,同样是对受礼人的一份人格赞扬。