Qilin Sends Sons

Qilin song zi – Qilin sends sons

Yangjiabu, Shandong

35x45cm

Modern reprint of early twentieth century

These paired images show a mother enjoying tea while the qilin delivers her son. The boy holds a book, a scepter and a silver ingot, indicating that he will be educated, fortunate and wealthy. Behind him another boy, possible a brother or possibly the “wealth bringing lad” carries a load of gold and silver.

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