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  2. Four Symbols - Wikipedia

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    The Four Symbols are mythological creatures appearing among the Chinese constellations along the ecliptic, and viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions. These four creatures are also referred to by a variety of other names, including " Four Guardians ", " Four Gods ", and " Four Auspicious Beasts ".

  3. Black Turtle-Snake - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  4. Genbu - Wikipedia

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    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

  5. Four Holy Beasts - Wikipedia

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    Phoenix depicted at the Longshan temple, Taiwan. The Four Holy Beasts differs from Four Symbols in that Qilin replaces the White Tiger.The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon (青龍) in the East, White Tiger (白虎) in the West, Vermilion Bird (朱雀) in the South, and the Black Tortoise (玄武) in the North.

  6. Spirit turtle - Wikipedia

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    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]

  7. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    There are also special symbols in Chinese arts, such as the qilin, and the Chinese dragon. [1] According to Chinese beliefs, being surrounding by objects which are decorated with such auspicious symbols and motifs was and continues to be believed to increase the likelihood that those wishes would be fulfilled even in present-day. [2]

  8. Japanese dragon - Wikipedia

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    For instance, the Japanese counterparts of the astrological Four Symbols are: Seiryū < Qinglong 青龍 "Azure Dragon" Suzaku < Zhuque 朱雀 "Vermilion Bird" Byakko < Baihu 白虎 "White Tiger" 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 ...

  9. Gamera - Wikipedia

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    Gamera's turtle-like design may have been inspired by the Black Tortoise, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations in East Asian mythology. [24] The Black Tortoise is known as Genbu in Japanese, and is usually depicted as a turtle entwined together with a snake. [24]