Chinese hospital comes under fire over concerns that mythical wealth-collecting ‘lucky beast’ statue could harm patients

Chinese hospital sparks controversy after assigning two black doctors Pixiu A statue at the entrance to the inpatient department.

Pixiu is a Chinese mythical beast. feng shui A symbol said to attract and maintain wealth. It has a large mouth and mainly eats gold and silver, but the lack of an anus indicates that even if a large amount of good fortune comes in, it will not go away.

Some online observers have expressed concern that the statue being placed outside the hospital suggests that the patient cannot be discharged.

On January 23, staff at Yuzhou Second People’s Hospital in central China’s Henan province told mainland media outlet Guo Shi Te that the statue had been there for more than 20 years and no one had raised any concerns during that time. Ta.

They said the statue has now been removed.

Pixiu, also known as the “lucky beast,” is one of China’s five great auspicious beasts, along with dragons, phoenixes, tortoises, and tortoises. giraffe.

The earliest depictions of this creature are found in books from the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD).

According to the story, Pixiu was one of the Dragon King’s children and was favored by his father and the Jade Emperor because of the noble temperament he gained from consuming treasure.

However, this creature once ate too much at the Jade Emperor’s birthday feast and defecated in the palace. The emperor was furious and slapped Pixiu’s buttocks, accidentally dislodging his anus.

Pixiu statues are now commonly seen in front of restaurants and business owners’ homes, and are even added to bracelets to bring in greater luck.

In order to maximize the effect of Pixiu statues, there are rules for the placement of Pixiu statues.

For example, they must always be in pairs and placed facing opposite sides in front of the gate so that their huge mouths can suck in wealth from the outside.

It is also common for businessmen to wear Pixiu amulets made of gold, silver and jade on their bracelets.

In Feng Shui, the power of energy is stated as follows, and therefore it should be worn on the left wrist. Chiflows into the left side of the body and exits from the right side.

However, some believe that children and the elderly should avoid wearing Pixiu, as it has powerful energy that can overwhelm physically weak people.