What are the four ancient beasts?

The four great beasts in ancient China were Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu.

Qinglong is the God of the East, White Tiger is the God of the West, Suzaku is the God of the South, and Xuanwu is the God of the North. Therefore, there are four spirits: Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Tiantang, which are based on the square and the king makes the palace pavilion. Moreover, the four beasts belong to the product of the combination of ancient mythology and astronomy, and also incorporate the five elements and orientations, representing different face values. The blue in the east is wood, the white in the west is gold, the red in the south is fire, the black in the north is water, and the yellow in the middle is earth.

Introduction to god beast:

God beast refers to the creatures in ancient Chinese folk myths and legends, represented by two instruments and two saints (the sun and the moon shine) and four spirits (Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu), which can be seen in Chinese classics. Most of these creatures can't find entities in reality, but the composition of their images comes from reality. China used some ancient gods and beasts in divination, especially Daoism and Liu Yi. These beasts often appear in traditional buildings, playing the role of eliminating disasters, avoiding disasters and blessing.