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bixie (legendary beings, Animalia (kingdom), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A term meaning “averter of evil,” and applied to lion-like mythological Chinese guardian creatures. Stone sculptures of bixie are often placed along spirit roads to protect tomb occupants from evil influences.
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| Terms: |
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| bixie (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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| bixie (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| bixie (Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,D,U,U)
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| 辟邪 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
Hierarchical Position:
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Agents Facet |
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.... Living Organisms (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ living organisms (entities) (G) |
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............ Eukaryota (domain) (G) |
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................ Animalia (kingdom) (G) |
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.................... legendary beings (G) |
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........................ bixie (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Een woord dat 'afwender van het kwaad' betekent en waarmee verwezen wordt naar de leeuwachtige bewakers uit de Chinese mythologie. Stenen beelden van bixie worden vaak geplaatst langs geestenwegen om de doden in een tombe te beschermen tegen kwade invloeden. |
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