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What's the name of the big frog standing in front of the hotel bar?

It has the meaning of making money

The nose button of the metal incense burner is made into the shape of a toad, hence the name "golden toad".

Three-legged golden toad: The three-legged toad is called "toad". It is said that it can spit out money and is a prosperous thing. In ancient times, there was a cult of Liu Hai, who used tricks to subdue the golden toad to become immortal. Later, the legend of "Liu Hai plays the golden toad and catches money step by step" spread among the people. Interpretation: "Liu Hai, a disciple of Lv Dongbin, has a profound skill and likes to travel around the world, subdue demons and give alms to benefit the world. One day, he surrendered to the golden toad demon who had been endangering the people for many years. In the process, the golden toad was injured and broke one foot, so there were only three feet left in the future. Since then, Jin Chan has succumbed to Liu Hai's door. In order to make amends, Jin Chan has used his unique skills to bite into gold and silver treasures, helping Liu Hai to benefit the world, helping the poor and distributing money. People are surprised to call it a lucky toad. "

There are many shapes of the golden toad, which is generally a three-legged toad sitting on a gold and yuan dynasty. It bears a string of money, is fat and full of wealth and self-sufficiency, and has a beautiful meaning of "making a fortune by spitting out treasures, and making rich resources". Therefore, there is a folk saying that "he who gets the golden toad will be rich". If you put this thing in your home or shop, your fortune will surely prosper, and you will be rich and expensive.

Since ancient times, "themoon won the laurel" has been used as a metaphor for getting into Jinshi. It is said that there are three-legged toads in the Moon Palace, and later people also call it themoon. Today, as an ornament, the jade toad has entered thousands of households. It not only has decorative function, but also can ward off evil spirits and make money. The placement of the jade toad is also very particular. Its head facing the door can attract money for you, and putting money on its tail means that it can double the wealth for you. People usually call toads golden toads. As the old saying goes, "There are golden toads at home, and the financial resources are endless.

According to legend, this three-legged toad was originally an evil spirit, with high magical power, and loved gold and silver treasures, which also harmed the common people. Finally, he was subdued by the monk "Liu Hai", whose real name is "Liu Fuhai". He has turned into a child in this world, hoping to use money to help the poor and help others.

Toad with three feet naturally likes gold and silver treasures, has a keen insight into money and is good at digging up financial resources. Master Liu Hai likes to give alms to the poor all his life, and has been helped by the three-legged toad, helping countless poor people. Since then, the three-legged toad has been recognized as a "lucky-wealth treasure".

* Effect: Lucky money, ward off evil spirits and protect home

In the morning, the toad's head is facing the door, so that the toad can bite the money; At night, let the toad put the money he bit today into the vault with his head turned inward ... casually, you don't have to force it ... I don't want you to do it every day, but when you have a chance to remember, put your head out and say to it, "Go out and bite the money!" ”; Put your head inside and say to it, "bite the money and come in!"

In folklore, the three-legged toad brings wealth and jewels.