The stone carving Kirin, referred to as "Kirin" for short, is an animal recorded in ancient books in China. Together with phoenix, turtle and dragon, it is also called "four spirits" and is a sacred mountain. The ancients regarded Kirin as a benevolent and auspicious beast. The man's name is Qi and the woman's name is Lin. In reality, giraffe is often regarded as the prototype of Kirin, and Kirin is often used as a metaphor for outstanding people.

Kirin, because of its profound cultural connotation, has been made into various ornaments for underage children to wear in China traditional folk etiquette. Have the intention of blessing and security. In Huangmei Opera "Female Ma Xu", a pair of jade kylins are also witnesses representing love. The heroine and the hero were blocked by the decision of the woman's parents. The heroine gave the hero a jade unicorn and vowed that "life and death will not change, and the breeze and the bright moon will witness the separation of a pair of jade unicorns." This unicorn will be given to you, and this unicorn will stay in the body. Unicorns are paired and are not allowed to relax. " When the two sides broke through many obstacles and finally got married, "Kirin in pairs, flowers bloom in Wan Nianhong", in that big night, the two Kirin finally became a pair.