There are many kinds of elegant names for animals in ancient times. The following are some common ancient names for animals:
1. Auspicious animals: refers to animals that are believed to bring good luck and happiness, such as dragons and phoenixes in mythology.
2. Fairy birds: Used to describe the legendary birds with fairy attributes, such as cranes, fairy birds, etc.
3. Mythical beasts: refers to animals with extraordinary abilities in myths and legends, such as unicorns, white tigers, etc.
4. Pegasus: Used to describe the legendary horse with magical wings, such as the Pegasus of Jiutian Xuanyu.
5. Sacred bird: Used to describe birds that are revered as sacred in religion or mythology, such as golden phoenix, red bird, etc.
6. Demon fox: refers to the legendary fox with wisdom and charming appearance. It is often used to describe seductive and cunning women.
7. White deer: Used to describe the white deer, which is usually regarded as an auspicious thing and symbolizes beauty and peace.
8. Goldfish: refers to a colorful fish that is often given as a symbol of good fortune and luck.
9. Jasper: Used to describe birds that are emerald green in color and as beautiful as gems, such as peacocks.
10. Free bird: Used to describe birds that fly freely, usually related to images such as freedom and lightness.
These elegant names were mainly created in ancient literature, religion, mythology and legends. They were used to describe the characteristics, qualities and symbolic meanings of animals, emphasizing their special status and importance in the minds of ancient people. Due to regional and cultural differences, different regions and eras may have different nicknames and ways of addressing people.
