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Ao – the great turtle of early Chinese mythology; Bixi – the son of the Dragon King who supports Chinese stelæ; Cetus in Chinese astronomy – Cetus and Black Tortoise correspond on astrology, and both creatures possess affinities to waters and travel to underworlds to guide people [10] [11] Dragon turtle – a similar creature; Fushigi ...
Neidan Illustration of Bringing Together the Four Symbols 和合四象圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi. The Four Symbols are mythological creatures appearing among the Chinese constellations along the ecliptic, and viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions.
Genbu may refer to: Black Tortoise, a Chinese constellation symbol; Genbu (YuYu Hakusho), a fictional character in the series YuYu Hakusho; Genbu (Fushigi Yūgi), a fictional character in the series Fushigi Yūgi; Genbu, a fictional monster in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI. Genbu Kururugi, a fictional character in the series Code Geass
Genbu < Xuanwu 玄武 "Black Tortoise" Japanese Shiryū 四竜 "4 dragon [kings]" are the legendary Chinese Longwang 龍王 "Dragon Kings" who rule the four seas. Gōkō < Aoguang 敖廣 "Dragon King of the East Sea" Gōkin < Aoqin 敖欽 "Dragon King of the South Sea" Gōjin < Aorun 敖閏 "Dragon King of the West Sea"
The Koma Shrine remains a symbol of the ancient ties between Korea and Japan. [5] Today, Jakkō's 60th linear descendant, Koma Fumiyasu, is a Shinto priest at his family's ancestral shrine. Built in Korea's shamanist tradition, the building took its present form when the Meiji government forced all worshipers to adopt state Shinto.
Genbu The Japanese version of the Chinese Black Tortoise of the North. Goryō The vengeful spirits of dead nobles and martyrs. Gozu and Mezu Two notable guards of the Underworld, one with an ox's head and the other with a horse's face. Gozu Tennō A deity of disease and healing, credited both with causing epidemics and protecting against them ...
The Azure Dragon on the national flag of China during the Qing dynasty, 1889-1912 The Azure Dragon on the Chinese national emblem, 1913-1928 Azure Dragon display at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, during Lunar New Year 2024.
The spirit turtle (Chinese: 靈龜) or spirit tortoise is a turtle originated from Chinese mythology and spread with East Asian cultural sphere. It is believed by East Asian cultures, like other turtles in mythology, to represent longevity (壽命). It is said to be chief among all shelled creatures. [1]