I bought a pair of Pi Xiu from the market place on Monday. You can actually get Feng Shui items cheaper from the peddlars who come from China to sell their wares. My fascination with these mythical creatures from Chinese legend was piqued when I discovered that they were favoured decorative Feng Shui pieces in places like Beijing and Shanghai. Pi Xiu (貔貅) or Pi Yao was originally known as Pi Xie (辟邪). From the Chinese name it is obvious that it was used to ward off evil spirits. Even until today the Chinese regard the Pi Xiu as an auspicious creature that possess mystical power. They believe that it is capable of drawing Cai Qi (財氣 wealth energy) from all directions. Thus, those whose animal sign might be in conflict with the animal sign of the year would find it helpful and useful to place it in their homes.
From browsing through the Internet, I found out that there are two different types of Pi Xiu. How to differentiate them? By their horns, of course. Pi Ya is the one with two horns and Tian Lu (天祿) is the one with only one horn. Tian Lu (天祿) is the one to do with wealth luck. The Feng Shui masters say that displaying Tian Lu at home or in the office will prevent wealth from flowing away. On the other hand, Pi Ya's job is to ward off evil.
It is said that the Pi Xiu craves the smell of gold and silver and it likes to bring its master (whoever who keeps it in the house/office) money in his mouth. And that is why I love buying the figurines of the Pi Xiu as I believe that it helps to to attract/maintain wealth and also to protect my home.
Legend also has it that the Pi Yao does not have an anus (to excrete the things that it eats). This would imply that things that it consumes only go in but never come out. So it is obvious why businessmen love to diplay this creature in their businesses as they would of course, wish for lots and lots of money to flow in without spilling out a sen. In countries like Taiwan and Hong Kong, you would see these wealth generating creatures being displayed in places like banks and casinos.
In a nutshell, the Pi Yao ushers in wealth, attracts good luck, wards off evil, brings good Feng Shui, provides protection to the home and individuals and brings windfall luck. Now, isn't it worthwhile to go and get yourself a pair of them to place at home or in your office?
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