In the traditional culture of China, the four elephants refer to Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku and Xuanwu, representing the east, west, north and south directions respectively. Xuanwu in the north is based on the eight diagrams and the main water in the five elements, symbolizing the old yin in the four elephants and the winter in the four seasons, and is also the land of heaven in the north.
Four Daijoko God Beasts
1, Qinglong is one of the four gods in China ancient mythology, which originated from the worship of ancient stars. It is the oriental god who represents Tai Hao and the seven nights in the East. It is the shock in the gossip, the mourning in the five elements, symbolizing the shaoyang in the four elephants and the spring in the four seasons.
2. The White Tiger is one of the four gods in China ancient mythology, which originated from the worship of ancient stars. It is the God of the West, representing seven nights in Shao Hao and the West. It is the main gold in the gossip, symbolizing the lack of yin in the four elephants and autumn in the four seasons.
Suzaku is one of the four spirits in ancient China mythology, which originated from the worship of ancient stars. It is a southern god who represents Emperor Yan and the seven nights in the south. It is separated from the gossip, igniting the fire in the five elements, symbolizing Lao Yang in the four elephants and summer in the four seasons.
4. Xuanwu is one of the four gods 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.