據(jù)了解，麒麟是中華民族遠(yuǎn)古時(shí)代吉祥圖騰'四靈'之首，象征著祥瑞太平、風(fēng)調(diào)雨順、國(guó)泰民安。麒麟舞是一種喜聞樂(lè)見(jiàn)的民間舞蹈，福建銅麒麟，表達(dá)農(nóng)民辛勤勞動(dòng)后豐收的心情。麒麟舞起源于四川峨眉山一帶。1958年，背井離鄉(xiāng)的新豐江水庫(kù)將麒麟舞帶到了小金口，現(xiàn)今轄區(qū)共有麒麟隊(duì)20支，隊(duì)員200人，最年長(zhǎng)的91歲，小的13歲。2006年6月，參加廣東省非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)展覽，被惠州市授予'中國(guó)麒麟舞之鄉(xiāng)'的榮譽(yù)稱號(hào)。
It is understood that Kirin is the first of the four spirits of the Chinese nation's ancient auspicious totem, which symbolizes auspicious peace, smooth weather and national peace. Kirin dance is a popular folk dance. Fujian Tongqilin expresses the farmers'feelings of hard work and harvest. Kirin dance originated from Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province. In 1958, the Xinfengjiang Reservoir, which had left its homeland, brought Kirin Dance to Xiaojinkou. Today, there are 20 Kirin Teams in its jurisdiction, with 200 members. The oldest is 91 years old and the youngest is 13 years old. In June 2006, he participated in the exhibition of intangible cultural heritage in Guangdong Province and was awarded the honorary title of "China's Kirin Dance Town" by Huizhou City.
麒麟(qí lín):中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)瑞獸，性情溫和，傳說(shuō)能活兩千年。古人認(rèn)為，麒麟出沒(méi)處，必有祥瑞。有時(shí)用來(lái)比喻才能杰出、德才兼?zhèn)涞娜恕?br /> Qilin (qln): Chinese traditional Rui beast, mild temperament, legend can live for two thousand years. The ancients believed that there must be auspiciousness where Kirin was found. Sometimes it is used to describe a person who is outstanding and has both virtue and ability.
麒麟是古代的仁獸，集龍頭、鹿角、獅眼、虎背、熊腰、蛇鱗、馬蹄、牛尾于一身，乃吉祥之寶，從古到今都是公堂上的裝飾，以振官威之用，也是權(quán)貴的象征。
Kirin is a kind animal in ancient times. It combines dragon head, deer horn, lion's eye, tiger's back, bear waist, snake scales, horseshoe and ox tail. It is an auspicious treasure. It is decorated in the public hall from ancient to modern times, and it is also a symbol of power and dignity.
《禮記·禮運(yùn)第九》:'麟、鳳、龜、龍，謂之四靈。'，可見(jiàn)麒麟地位起碼與龍同等，并不低于龍。
The Ninth Book of Rites: Lin, Feng, Turtle and Dragon are called the Four Spirits. It can be seen that the status of Kirin is at least equal to that of the dragon, and not inferior to that of the dragon.
但麒麟又是應(yīng)龍的孫輩，《淮南子·地形訓(xùn)》:'毛犢生應(yīng)龍，應(yīng)龍生建馬，建馬生麒麟，麒麟生庶獸，仿古銅麒麟雕塑，凡毛者，生于庶獸。'
But Kirin is Yinglong's grandson, "Huainanzi Topographic Training":'Mao Qisheng Yinglong, Yinglong Shengjian horse, horse Shengqilin, Kirin Shengzhi beast, ancient Copper Kirin sculpture, all hair, born in the beasts. '
麒麟也有中土之獸的說(shuō)法 《易冒》:'勾陳之象，實(shí)名麒麟，位居中央，權(quán)司戊日……蓋仁獸而以土德為治也。
Kirin also has the saying of "Easy to Fall" that "the image of Gouchen, the real name of Kirin, situated in the central place, Quanse Wuri... Gai Ren's beast is governed by local virtue.