What mythical animals were there in ancient China?

1, Dragon: Dragon is a miraculous animal in ancient myths and legends in East Asia, such as China, and is the leader of scale worms. Often used as a symbol of good luck, it is one of the most representative traditional cultures of East Asian nations such as Han nationality, and the legend of dragon is very rich.

2, Kirin: Kirin: China traditional auspicious beast, gentle temperament, legend has it that it can live for two thousand years. The ancients believed that wherever Kirin haunts, there must be auspicious signs. Sometimes it is used to describe people with outstanding talents and both ability and political integrity.

3. Unicorn: Unicorns are fictional creatures in myths and legends. The unicorn in current western mythology is shaped like a white horse with a spiral angle on its forehead, which represents nobility, pride and purity. Some stories are described as having wings, and even unicorns are described as black. The prototype of the western unicorn is considered to be the Indian rhinoceros.

4. Xuanwu: Xuanwu is one of the four heavenly spirits in China's ancient mythology, which originated from the worship of ancient stars. On behalf of Zhuan Xu and the seven nights in the north, it is the god of the north. Based on gossip and five behaviors, it symbolizes the old yin in the four elephants and the winter in the four seasons. ?

5. Under the dam: Under the dam is a mythical beast in ancient China. It is the sixth of the nine sons of the dragon, the dragon of the scale worm. It looks like a turtle and likes to carry heavy loads. It is also a monument to turtles. Bullying is a symbol of longevity and good luck. It always holds its head high, tenaciously supports on its four feet, struggles forward and never stops.