Four elephants

In ancient China, the starry sky was divided into 28 stars, and every 7 stars formed a special figure, namely Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu. This is the original origin of the four elephants.

The four elephants are called "the four spirits of heaven", the four elephants plus Huanglong are called "the five beasts of heaven", and the four elephants plus Gouchen and Tengshe are called "the six gods".

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Qinglong: The image of the dragon consists of seven corners, kang, edge, room, heart, tail and dustpan in the east. In the traditional five-element culture, the east belongs to wood and is blue, so it is called Qinglong, also known as Black Dragon. Stands for Di Qing, the main vitality.

White tiger: The image of the tiger is composed of seven elements in the West: Kui, Lou, Stomach, Zan, Bi, Dog and God. In the traditional five-element culture, the west belongs to gold and is white, so it is called white tiger. The LORD fought on behalf of Shao Hao (Bai Di).

Suzaku: The southern seven-night well, expensive, willow, star, Zhang, wing and bird form the image of a bird, while in the traditional five-element culture, the west belongs to fire and is red, so it is called Suzaku. On behalf of Shennong (Emperor Yan), the Lord is destroyed.

Xuanwu: The image of tortoise and snake consists of seven houses, cattle, women, air, danger, houses and walls in the north. In the traditional five-element culture, the west belongs to water and is black, so it is called Xuanwu, also known as Xuanming. On behalf of Zhuan Xu (Hei Di), the main guardian.

The words "Zuo Qinglong, You Baihu, Qiansuzaku and Houxuanwu" often mentioned in life are all from the Book of Changes, which are the corresponding four positive directions, namely, east, west, south and north. Qinglong is a divination, White Tiger is a divination, Suzaku is a divination, and Xuanwu is a divination.

In Taoism, Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu correspond to the four Taoist gods. Qinglong, named Meng Zhang; White tiger, a famous prison soldier; Suzaku, famous for its aura; Xuanwu, the name is clear.

Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu in the Book of Changes are mainly used for divination. However, in many novels and TV dramas, the four elephants often appear as the ultimate BOSS.