For the mythical beast of Japanese culture see the article concerning the Chinese Qilin.\n* The word kirin has come to be used in modern Japanese for a giraffe.\n* Kirin is also a Japanese brewing company named after the Japanese pronunciation of the qilin, a depiction of which is used as its logo. ( http://www.kirin.com/home.html )\n* Kirin is an older spelling of Jilin, a place in China.
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
