What is Pixiu?
{{Infobox Chinese | ci = | title = Pixiu | altname = | pic = pixiu_qianlong.jpg | piccap = Pixiu | c = 貔貅 | t = | s = | p = píxiū | w = | j = | y = | poj = | mi = | h = | kanji = | hiragana = | romaji = | qn = | c2 = 辟邪 | p2 = bìxié | w2 = | j2 = | y2 = | poj2 = phì-siâ, phek-siâ | h2 = | l2 = to ward off evil spirits | hangul = | hanja = }} [[File:Segalen-25-Qi-Wudi-Chimera-left.jpg|right|thumb|260x260px|A Chinese Pixiu, ({{zh|c={{linktext|貔貅}}|p=píxiū|w=P'i-hsiu}}) has a head of a [[Chinese dragon]], body of a [[lion]] and a pair of [[wing]]s.]] [[File:Nanjing - Chaotian Palace - Bixie.jpg|right|thumb|260x260px|A Chinese pixiu that has a part [[Chinese dragon]], a part of [[lion]] and [[wing]]s.]] '''Pixiu''' ({{zh|c=|p=píxiū|w=P'i-hsiu|labels=no|s=|t={{linktext|貔貅}}}}; [[Old Chinese]] ([[Reconstructions of Old Chinese#Zhengzhang (1981–1995)|ZS]]) *''bi-qʰu'') is a [[Chinese mythology|Chinese]] mythical creature. Pixiu are considered powerful protectors of [[feng shui]] practitioners. They look like strong, winged lions. A Pixiu is a special creature for wealth. It is said to have a want for gold, silver, and jewels. So, Pixiu are always regarded as special creatures that have sacred powers of drawing ''cai qi'' ({{lang|zh-hant|財氣}} wealth) from all directions.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7B1sDwAAQBAJ&dq=bixie+pixiu&pg=PA23 |title=Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB) |isbn=9789812299802 |access-date=2021-11-30 |last1=Lim |first1=S. K. |date=31 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.tianlu.sg/yutianlu_eng.htm | title=天禄之家 WWW.tianlu.sg | access-date=2021-11-28 | archive-date=2017-10-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019073644/http://www.tianlu.sg/yutianlu_eng.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8qZEDwAAQBAJ&q=bixie+pixiu+tian&pg=PA43 |title=Religious Faith of the Chinese |isbn=9789811063794 |access-date=2021-11-30 |last1=Zhuo |first1=Xinping |date=26 December 2017