The giraffe grown in Africa was mistaken for the Qilin (Chinese unicorn) in the Ming Dynasty.

明代将非洲产的长颈鹿比附为麒麟。

youdao

Petani Chinese New Year, lion dance, unicorn dances mainly, people will think that these two animal sickness, driving away evil and welcome good fortune.

大年新春，以舞狮、舞麒麟为主，人们认为这两种动物会驱邪、迎吉祥。

youdao

To the Chinese, the dragon, phoenix, turtle, unicorn, lion and white crane are auspicious and benevolent.

风 、龟、麒麟、狮子、仙鹤等是人们想象中的瑞禽仁兽。

youdao

Genuine knowledge of the handful of men who rule the country, including whom they will choose to rule after them and what policies they will favour, is as rare as the Chinese unicorn.

ECONOMIST: Banyan