Four Holy Beasts

The Four Holy Beasts (四靈) or '(四聖獣) are the Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals. They include the Chinese dragon in the East, the Qilin in the West, the Turtle in the North, and the Fenghuangin the South.[1] It differs from the Four Symbols that Qilin replaces the white tiger.The Chinese name also differs from holy (四聖) and symbols (四象). [2]

In Vietnam

In Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), there are four areas named after the beasts in Suối Tiên Park. They are the Thuỷ Long Palace, the Kỳ Lân Palace, the Kim Quy Lake, and the Phượng Hoàng Palace.

See also

References
  1. 《禮記·禮運第九》：麟、鳳、龜、龍謂之四靈。
  2. 《禮記·曲禮上》：行。前朱鳥而後玄武，左青龍而右白虎，招搖在上。

East Asian cultural sphere

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