Bas-relief of the Four Holy Beasts at Đức Thánh Trần Temple, HCMC, Vietnam
The Four Holy Beasts (四靈、四聖獸、or 四大神獸) 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 (龍) in the East, the Qilin (麟) in the West, the Turtle (龜) in the North, and the Phoenix (鳳) in the South.
^Liji "Liyun (The conveyance of rite" / Ceremonial usages; their origins, development, and intention)" 23. quote: "何謂四靈？麟鳳龜龍，謂之四靈。" translation based on James Legge's: "What were the four numinous creatures? They were the lin, the feng, the tortoise, and the dragon."
These four creatures are also referred to by a variety of other names, including "Four Guardians", "Four Gods", and "Four Auspicious Beasts". They are...
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In some versions of the story, Pangu is aided in this task by the FourHolyBeasts (四靈獸), the Turtle, the Qilin, the Phoenix, and the Dragon. In others...
The four arts (simplified Chinese: 四藝; traditional Chinese: 四艺; pinyin: Sìyì), or the four arts of the Chinese scholar, were the four main academic and...
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