There were four big beasts in ancient times, four big beasts. Their names are. . . .

These four kinds of animals are: Kirin, Phoenix and Dragon Tortoise.

The four great beasts are: Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu.

In addition, there are four kinds of beasts in ancient legends, namely, gluttony, chaos, and _ Xun.

Qinglong originated from the worship of stars in ancient times. It is one of the four elephants in China traditional culture and a spirit beast in ancient myths and legends. Its body looks like a long snake, the head of a unicorn, the tail of a carp, its face has a beard, its horns are like deer, it has five claws, its appearance is terrible, and its strength is infinite.

According to the detailed record of Huainanzi Astronomical Training, "the most expensive god is Qinglong." It can be seen that Qinglong is the best of the four spirits, and the dragon is the symbol of the Chinese nation, both ancient and modern.

In the myths and legends of China, the white tiger is the god of war and war. It has many divine powers, such as avoiding evil, avoiding disaster, praying and punishing evil, promoting good, getting rich and getting married and so on. It is one of the four spirits, and it is also changed from the stars. It is shaped like a tiger, white and fierce, so it becomes a symbol of dignity.

According to "Custom Meaning", "tigers, penises and beasts can also shoot down and eat ghosts." In the concept of five elements in Han dynasty, the white tiger was also regarded as a western god beast.

Suzaku, one of the four elephants and one of the four great beasts in China traditional culture, originated from the worship of stars in ancient times. It represents the beast of the south, and its color is red.

According to the "Sun, Moon and Star Birds" recorded in Yao Dian of Sun Xingyan in Qing Dynasty: "Anyone who says star birds is called Suzaku, the home of the South? Zheng Kangcheng means that the seven nights in the south will always be birds and stars. " The earliest book "The History of the Songs of the South Xi" records: "The flying Zhu bird is the pioneer and drives the Taiyi statue." Suzaku's image is similar to that of a phoenix, and it is an auspicious and brave bird.

Xuanwu is a god composed of turtles and snakes. Its original meaning is Xuanming. Ancient voices and ghosts are interlinked. Xuanwu, like other three spirits, is derived from 28 stars on earth.

There is a saying in Selected Works: "The tortoise and snake meet as Xuanwu." Hong Xingzu's travel note: "Xuanwu is called tortoise and snake, which is located in the north, so the sun is mysterious;" There is a scale, so it is martial. " However, the earliest Xuanwu is the tortoise, which is not only immortal, but also good at divination and understanding the nether world.

According to the Book of Rites, these four animals are Kirin, Phoenix and Dragon Tortoise. Relatively speaking, the tortoise is the most common of these four-spirit beasts. I believe many people have seen it, and many people like to keep it because it has a long life. Kirin, on the other hand, is the head of all animals and the embodiment of good luck. It is said that Kirin appeared in an era of political integrity and harmony, and everyone could live a rich life.

As for the phoenix, it is the leader of poultry. It is often the male and the female, so there is an old song in China called "Phoenix Begging for Phoenix". The dragon is the symbol and totem of the Chinese nation, and every Chinese descendant often calls himself a descendant of the dragon. And dragons and phoenixes often appear at the same time, which is often said that dragons and phoenixes are auspicious.

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Four dragons, four auspicious beasts and four divine beasts.

One, four big dragons

Dragon is an ancient beast, which can smoke and rain; Controlling rivers, lakes and seas and controlling floods; Can turn thunder, split Huashan; Delicious vomiting and inflammation, burning eight wastes; It can swallow the sun and the moon, open during the day and close at night. Dragons have infinite magic and can fight against the strongest gods.

Among them, there are four kinds of dragons with amazing powers, which stand out among the dragons, namely: Candle dragon, Ying Long, Ice Wing and Golden Dragon with Five Claws.

1, golden dragon with five claws is the last dragon to appear. Legend has it that it is the only mutant dragon. Its whole body is golden, its claws have five toes and its eyes are like red candles. It is the Dragon King.

2. Ice Wing is an ancient frost demon born in the ice and snow of Kunlun Mountain. Kunlun Mountain is a sacred mountain, where there are great spiritual forces left by the death of Pangu, and the ice wing is a frost demon formed by the absorption of these great spiritual forces by ice and snow.

3. Candle dragon is one of the four great dragons in China, and also a beast bred in chaos. Candle dragon, also known as the Nine Shadows Candle, is thousands of miles long.

4. Ying Long evolved from slug. Although Ying Long is one of the four ancient dragons, its position and strength are far from those of Candle dragon and other three dragons.

Second, the four great beasts

Although the beast has no powerful divine power, it can bring blessings to mankind. Among the Swiss beasts, there are four famous beasts, which are called the four Swiss beasts. They are: unicorn, lion, lion and Dankang.

1, an animal is actually a kind of god beast, with a dragon's head, a horse's body and a lion's foot. It looks like a lion, has gray fur and can fly. You have a big mouth and a big belly, but you don't have an anus. You can swallow everything without diarrhea.

Sister-in-law looks like a leopard, with dark body, soft and tough fur and long tail. Sister-in-law is extremely agile and jumping.

3. Unicorn is a beautiful one-horned spirit beast. It is a symbol of beauty and happiness. Legend has it that when the world was going to have a bumper harvest, Kang came out of the mountain and cried, telling people that the harvest was coming.

Although Dang Kang is not good-looking, he is an auspicious animal.

Three or four beasts

Since ancient times, countless beasts have been born between heaven and earth. Some have magical abilities, and some have powerful mana; Some live in heaven, others are hard to find. Among them, there are four kinds of strong anomalies, namely the king of beasts and the arrogant one. They are _, Dragon, Phoenix and Kunpeng.

1 and _ are called one of the four ancient gods together with Nuwa, Haotian and Fuxi. What's more, _ is the ancestor of all beasts, and ghosts and gods are evil beasts.

2. As an ancient beast handed down from ancient times, Shenlong is qualified to be one of the four great beasts. Especially the Four Dragons, which stand at the peak of dragons, have great influence and deterrence.

3. Phoenix is a noble and spiritual bird: it is not a phoenix tree that is not born, a bamboo that does not eat, or a spring that does not drink. Phoenix has gorgeous feathers and a proud heart.

4. Kun Peng is not only big, but also has amazing power, and its speed is unparalleled in the world.

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