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In Taoism, the Four Symbols have been assigned human identities and names. The Azure Dragon is named Meng Zhang (孟章), the Vermilion Bird is called Ling Guang (陵光), the White Tiger Jian Bing (監兵), and the Black Tortoise Zhi Ming (執明). Its Japanese equivalent, in corresponding order: Seiryū (east), Suzaku (south), Byakko (west ...
Arising from heraldic use, the Red Lion is also a popular pub name, with over 600 pubs bearing the name. [89] A rarer inn name is the White Lion, derived from Edward IV of England or the Duke of Norfolk. [89] Though the lion appears on the coats of arms and flags of Lyon and León, the cities' names have an unrelated derivation despite the ...
The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing four lions. It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947, [1] and later the emblem of the Republic of India. The State Emblem of India is an official seal of the Government of India. It is used as the national emblem of India and appears on official documents, currency and ...
Note: the term segreant denotes the same position, but is only used in reference to winged four-legged beasts like griffins and dragons. [15] Passant: A "lion passant" is walking, with the right fore paw raised and all others on the ground. [16] A "Lion of England" denotes a lion passant guardant Or, used as an augmentation. [16]
Its old astronomical symbol is (♌︎). One of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, Leo remains one of the 88 modern constellations today, and one of the most easily recognizable due to its many bright stars and a distinctive shape that is reminiscent of the crouching lion it depicts.
Star of Ishtar, an ancient symbol associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar; Star and crescent, an Islamic symbol; The Star (Tarot card), one of the Major Arcana; Druze star, a symbol of the Druze religion; Marian star, a six-pointed star used as a Roman Catholic symbol of celestial objects; Rub el Hizb, a common Islamic symbol
The Snow Lion is the protector of Buddha and in paintings and sculpture is usually seen as holding up the Buddha's throne (one on the left and one on the right of the throne.) The throne of a Buddha may also be depicted with eight Snow Lions representing the 8 main Bodhisattvas of Buddha Shakyamuni.