Basic Information
Alternative names: Sze-niu
Alternative spellings: Qiu Niu
Type/Species: Long
Origin: Taoist Mythology, Chinese Mythology
About Qiuniu
Qiuniu was one of the nine sons of the dragon. [1] He loved music with all his heart, [3] and so became its patron. [1]
Thus, his head adorned musical instruments, for his enjoyment of art enabled its protection. [2] Qiuniu's head can be most commonly found on two-string, moon-shaped fiddles, among other instruments. [1]
Sometimes, Qiuniu and Puloa were conflated because of their shared association with bells. [1]
Physical Description
Qiuniu was a traditional Lung dragon. The head of Qiuniu is usually all that is depicted in motifs. [1]
Quick Facts
- Qiuniu was one of the nine sons of the dragon. [1]
- He became the patron of music. [1]
- He adorned musical instruments for their protection. [2]
- Sometimes, Qiuniu and his siblings Puloa were conflated because of their shared association with bells. [1]
Related Articles
- The Dragon Kings
- The Nine Dragon Scroll
- Beixi
- Baxia
- Haoxian
- Bian
- Bixi
- Chaofeng
- Chiwen
- Jiaotu
- Pulao
- Suanmi
- Taotie
- Yazi
- Zhayu
Footnotes
For more information on footnotes and references, please see the bibliography.
