kirin
Kirin Kirin is a legendary hooved creature known in many East Asian cultures. It originated in China as qilin (麒麟; pronounced chee-leen). The appearance of a qilin is an auspicious sign, signaling the reign of a wise ruler. One qilin appeared to the mother of Confucius as a sign he was to become "a king without a throne". Qilin is one of four spiritual animals, along with the dragon, the phoenix and the tortoise. It…
