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Listening to the Royal Kiln tell THE STORY of CHINA| the bird food jar that integrates the "five poisons" can also be cute

author：Xinhua

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Toads, snakes, centipedes, scorpions, geckos, are collectively known as the "five poisons" in Chinese folklore. The Dragon Boat Festival has the custom of "avoiding the five poisons", which is also reflected in the imperial kiln porcelain.

Listening to the Royal Kiln tell THE STORY of CHINA| the bird food jar that integrates the "five poisons" can also be cute
Listening to the Royal Kiln tell THE STORY of CHINA| the bird food jar that integrates the "five poisons" can also be cute

One of the Ming Dynasty Xuande blue and white five poisonous pattern toad bird food tanks is exquisitely crafted, which skillfully attaches snakes, centipedes, scorpions and geckos to the toad, which can be described as "five poisons in one".

Listening to the Royal Kiln tell THE STORY of CHINA| the bird food jar that integrates the "five poisons" can also be cute

As the name suggests, the bird food can is a small pot that holds bird food, and the "five poisons" are attached to it, which means that birds can ward off evil and eliminate impurities.

Listening to the Royal Kiln tell THE STORY of CHINA| the bird food jar that integrates the "five poisons" can also be cute

Reporters: Liu Bin, Guo Jiewen

Editor: Xu Ning

Produced by the Audio and Video Department of Xinhua News Agency

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