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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 ".
The Black Tortoise is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is usually depicted as a tortoise intertwined with a snake. [1] The character '武' can mean 'martial' or 'warrior.' The two characters 玄 and 武 do not have any literal meaning of tortoise and snake. But both tortoise and snake are known to hibernate during winter.
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.
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
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 ...
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 ...
Genbu Yu Yu Hakusho: Villainous member of the saint beasts. Jack (Dolly) Ox Tales: Jinmen Devilman: Villain who puts people's faces into his shell. John the Turtle B.C. A friend of the Dookie Bird Leonardo: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984) Nickname: Leo Weapon of choice: the Katana
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]