Four Holy Beasts
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The Four Holy Beasts (Template:Zh、Script error: No such module "Lang".、or Script error: No such module "Lang".) are Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals that are spread in the East Asian cultural sphere. They are mentioned in the Chinese classic Book of Rites[1] and includes the Dragon (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the East, the Qilin (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the West, the Turtle (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the North, and the Phoenix (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the South.
Differences
The Four Holy Beasts differs from Four Symbols in that Qilin replaces the White Tiger. The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the East, White Tiger (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the West, Vermilion Bird (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the South, and the Black Tortoise (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in the North.
Regional examples
Vietnam
In Ho Chi Minh City, there are four areas named after the beasts in Suối Tiên Park. They are the Script error: No such module "Lang". Palace, the Script error: No such module "Lang". Palace, the Script error: No such module "Lang". Lake, and the Script error: No such module "Lang". Palace.
China
Summer Palace has statues of the four Beasts.
Korea
Patterns of the four holy beasts are found in Bronze mirrors of the Goryeo dynasty and Pottery.[2]
Gallery
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Qilin statue at the imperial Summer Palace of the Qing dynasty.
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Phoenix
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Turtle
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Dragon
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The altar drawing the Four Holy Beasts at Giác Hải Temple
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See also
References
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- ↑ Liji "Liyun (The conveyance of rite" / Ceremonial usages; their origins, development, and intention)" 23. quote: Script error: No such module "Lang"." translation based on James Legge's: "What were the four numinous creatures? They were the lin, the feng, the tortoise, and the dragon."
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