The relationship between the crows in Beijing and the Qing Dynasty

Answer 1

The origin of the Aisin Gioro clan in the Qing Dynasty was related to crows. It was said that the ancestor of Aisin Gioro, Bukuri Yongshun, was born when the fairy Buddha Kulun swallowed the Vermilion Fruit brought by the crow magpie. Later, when the Aisin Gioro family rebelled, Fan Cha, the only descendant, escaped from the pursuers by relying on the crows and magpies to land on him. The pursuers mistook him for a dead tree, which saved his life and thus preserved the Manchu bloodline. The Aisin Gioro clan was able to continue to reproduce because of crows and magpies. The Manchu and Aisin Gioro clans believed in, respected, and worshipped crows and magpies. The Manchu people had a custom of not hurting crows and magpies. When worshipping their ancestors, they would erect a Solo pole in the courtyard. At the top of the pole, there would be a tin bucket or a straw placed with minced meat and rice to attract crows and magpies. This custom increased the number of crows in Beijing, and the imperial palace became their resting place.

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