Chinese Mythology: The Bai Hu (白虎), the white tiger
The Bai Hu (the white tiger, 白虎) in Chinese mythology is completely different from the current white tiger, especially the albino Bengal tiger. In Chinese mythology, it is a divine…
Useful for understanding China
The Xuan Wu is one of the Four Great Divine Beasts of China, i.e. one of the Four Elements (Si Xiang).
The Black Tortoise represents the north and is associated with the element of water, corresponding to winter.
The appearance of the Black Tortoise is a combination of a turtle and a snake (or Long).
Its back is covered with a turtle shell, surrounded by snakes, symbolizing longevity.
In Taoist philosophy, the Black Tortoise also represents the balance of yin and yang.
The Bai Hu (the white tiger, 白虎) in Chinese mythology is completely different from the current white tiger, especially the albino Bengal tiger. In Chinese mythology, it is a divine…
The image of Xuanwu Da Di (玄武大帝) is evolved from Xuan Wu, a divine beast in ancient Chinese mythology. Legend has it that he is one of the incarnations of…
Introduction The Four Symbols are the most iconic cosmic guardians in Chinese mythology, consisting of Azure Dragon (青龙), White Tiger (白虎), Vermilion Bird (朱雀), and Black Tortoise (玄武). Each guards…