Pi Xiu and its appearance
This strange and fierce looking legendary creature has a large open mouth, with which it grabs and swallows money keeping it safe.
It has the head of a dragon; its body resembles that of a horse, with the horns of a deer and the claws of a lion. Many are also depicted with wings.
Those with one horn are also known as Tian Lu. Traditionally, these were the ones who protected wealth.
The name Tian Lu means "Heavenly Wealth." This is the male.
Those with two horns are also called Bixie. The Bixie's main traditional function was to ward off evil. Bixie is the female.
A strange fact about this mythical creature is that it has no anus, symbolizing that what goes in, never comes out.
Pi Xiu loves gold and silver. He grasps wealth and holds on to it. He protects your possessions.
Piyao Amulets are often worn for protection against bad luck, for good health, and to safeguard one's assets.
