An introduction to ancient Chinese spirit animals in ancient China

The four great spirit animals in ancient China are the Green Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Xuanwu.

1. Qinglong, also known as Canglong and Meng Zhang, is an image in ancient Chinese myths and legends, and is one of the "Four Spirits of Heaven" as the god of the East, corresponding to the "Seven Oriental Houses" in the "Four Elephants".

According to the Book of Stars, the early form of the green dragon had wings. According to the records of the "General Examination of Literature", "Dan Lead General Record Notes" and "Ancient Records of Daoyuan Studies", the body of the green dragon is composed of the seven stars in the east of the 28 Nakshatras, which resembles a dragon, including a long head with two horns, a body covered with scales, and a blue color because of the five elements of the Eastern wood, and has a neck and neck root, shoulders and flank bones, heart and tail.

2. White Tiger, one of the four spirits of heaven in ancient Chinese mythology, the god of the West, was later believed in by Taoism, and was called the four gods of the four directions together with the green dragon, the vermilion bird and the Xuanwu. According to the record of "Zhongxing Zhengxiang", the white tiger's whole body is like snow, and there is no miscellaneous hair.

3. Vermilion Bird, one of the four spirits of heaven in ancient Chinese mythology, originated from the ancient star worship, is the god of the south on behalf of Emperor Yan and the seven houses in the south, in the gossip for the separation, in the five elements of the main fire, symbolizing the old yang in the four elephants, the summer in the four seasons, and also the southern land of the sky.

4. Xuanwu, one of the four spirits of heaven in ancient Chinese mythology, also known as the turtle and snake, originated from the ancient star worship, and refers to the 28 Nakshatras divided into the four elephants in the north, south, and north. In traditional Chinese culture, the four elephants refer to the green dragon, the white tiger, the vermilion bird, and the Xuanwu, which represent the four directions of east, west, north and south, respectively.

The four great spirit animals in ancient times were the Green Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Xuanwu. The four fierce beasts are: Poor Qi, Chaos, Gluttony, and Han Qi.

In fact, there were five ancient beasts, namely Pixiu, Qilin, Phoenix, Turtle, and Dragon. There are many legends about the 5,000-year-old history and culture of China, which not only represent the legends but also represent people's fear of evil things and their yearning for a better life.

The four sacred beasts of the Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu have many meanings in our ancient culture, and they are all present in the five elements, astronomical stars, and martial arts metaphysics. In the legend, the body of the green dragon is like a snake, with horns like antlers on its head, a tail like a reed tail in the fish hall, and five claws on its feet. Among the stars is the head of the seven stars, and among the five elements is water.

The green dragon has been a symbol of the Son of Heaven since ancient times, symbolizing the infinite preciousness. The white tiger is gold among the five elements and is the symbol of the god of war. The Vermilion Bird resembles a bird, and the stars represent the south, and it belongs to fire among the five elements. Xuanwu is a snake body turtle body finger file, is the god of the north, symbolizes longevity, and the attribute is earth.

The description of the four fierce beasts of antiquity in the Classic of Mountains and Seas can speak people's words, and he is a good demagoguery who likes war and killing. Poor Qi represents a perfidious person, hypocritical and fickle. The Chaos body is shaped like a dog, which represents a deep moral penchant for stealing behind the scenes, and likes to cause chaos.

Gluttony is the most frequent occurrence, the body shape is like a tall cow, legend is like to appear in the New Year to attack people, gluttony is a symbol of greed. The body shape of the tiger is indeed the face of a human being, which is actually more sensible and reasonable, but it disturbs the natural and normal morality.

Among the four great beasts, Pixiu is the dragon's head, and the horse has wings. Pixiu is a symbol of warding off evil spirits and attracting wealth. The phoenix is the consort of the dragon and the king of birds.

Generally speaking, people who praise people will say that they are "dragons and phoenixes among people". The phoenix symbolizes auspiciousness and nobility. The turtle symbolizes health and longevity, and the unicorn symbolizes disaster relief and good luck.

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