Sacred splashes: Ancient Chinese ritual of ‘elephant washing’ for good fortune神圣的泼水:中国古代祈求好运的“洗象”仪式
BEIJING: In ancient China, royal families washed elephants to pray for good fortune. Until one elephant went rogue and brought the tradition to an end.

An ancient ritual caught on canvas: the 'Washing of the Elephants' involved herding these sacred animals into rivers for a ceremonial cleansing meant to bring good luck. - Sohu
BEIJING: In ancient China, royal families washed elephants to pray for good fortune – until one elephant went rogue and brought the tradition to an end.
Elephants had been spotted and documented in China as early as 4000 BC. They are believed to have once been familiar animals in the Central Plains before gradually migrating south to more remote regions.
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一幅古老的仪式被定格在画布上:《洗象》描绘了人们将这些神圣的动物赶到河里进行仪式性清洗,以求带来好运。——搜狐
北京:在中国古代,皇室成员会给大象洗澡以祈求好运——直到一头大象叛变,才结束了这一传统。
早在公元前4000年,中国就有人发现并记录了大象。人们认为,大象曾经是中原地区的常见动物,之后逐渐向南迁徙到更偏远的地区。
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