1. Suzaku - The South GuardBird Zhu Que is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing, Tao-five elements of the system, representing the element of fire, the south, summer. So sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of South and is also known as Jujak Suzaku in Japan and in Korea. It is often mistaken for the Fenghuang due to similarities in appearance, but two different creatures. Fenghuang is the king of birds, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations
Suzaku bird which is an elegant and noble bird both in appearance and behavior, are very selective in what you eat and perch, with feathers in various shades of reddish orange.Suzaku is often associated with the myth of the Phoenix because of their association with fire.
2. Seiryu - The Keeper of EastSeiryu is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East, and is known as Cheongryong Seiryuu in Japan and in Korea. It represents the east and spring. According to Wu Xing, Seiryu berelemen wood (Wood). Do not be fooled by the yellow dragon mythology associated with the Emperor of China.
In Japan, the Azure Dragon (Seiryuu) is one of the four guardian spirits are said to protect the city and the city of Kyoto in the east. West is protected by the White Tiger, on the north are protected by the Black Tortoise, the south is protected by the Vermilion Bird, and the center is protected by the Yellow Dragon. In Kyoto there are temples for each of the guardian spirit. The Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of a dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall in the temple complex at night. Therefore each year a ceremony held to worship the dragon from the east.
In Japan, Blue Dragon is one of the four guardian spirits city and state that protects the city of Kyoto in the east. West is protected by Byakko, Genbu north and south by Suzaku. In Kyoto there are temples for each of the guardian spirit. Kiyomizu Temple is a blue dragon. Before entering the temple is a statue of a dragon, which he said would drink in the middle of the night from a source inside the temple complex. Then gathered at the ceremony to worship the dragon from the east.
3. Byakko - The Keeper of WesternWhite Tiger is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. This is sometimes called the Western White Tiger, and is known as Byakko in Japan and in Korea Baekho. It represents the west and autumn, and the element iron.
During the Han Dynasty, people believed that the tiger be the king of all animals. Legend has it that when a tiger reached 500 years, its tail will be white. In this way, the white tiger became a kind of mythological creature. It is said that a white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there is peace throughout the world. Since the white color of the Chinese five elements also represent the west, the white tiger thus becomes the guardian western mythology.
In the Book of Tang, who is the reincarnation of Byakko Li Luo Cheng and reincarnation Seiryu is said to be a rebel named Xiongxin. They both are sworn brothers in Shubao Qin, Cheng Zhijie and Yuchi Jingde. Their souls after death the body is said to have a new hero of the Tang Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty, Xue Rengui and He Suwen In some legends of the Tang Dynasty, Xue Rengui he is said to be the reincarnation of Byakko, and bitter enemies, the Liao Dynasty prince Suwen He is the reincarnation of Seiryu.
4. GENBU - The Keeper NorthBlack turtle from the North or the Shadow Warrior is one of the four cardinal points and the Chinese zodiac animal totem. It is also one of four fantastic animals from the theory of four elements. Genbu represents the North direction and is associated with water.
His Chinese name consists of Xuan, "vague" and wÇ”, "fighters", referring to the armor shell. Also called "turtle-snake", is usually depicted as a turtle around a winding snake. This form can be the origin myth claiming that the turtle male often helpless, uniting women with snakes. This belief is behind the contradictory symbolism of sacred animals in ancient times because of re-representation of the universe, sometimes immoral.
Black turtle is the largest of the animal totem astrology because it rules the northern quarter of the zodiac which is the polar star, the axis of the sky and constellations that govern the birth, death and longevity.
Suzaku bird which is an elegant and noble bird both in appearance and behavior, are very selective in what you eat and perch, with feathers in various shades of reddish orange.Suzaku is often associated with the myth of the Phoenix because of their association with fire.
2. Seiryu - The Keeper of EastSeiryu is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East, and is known as Cheongryong Seiryuu in Japan and in Korea. It represents the east and spring. According to Wu Xing, Seiryu berelemen wood (Wood). Do not be fooled by the yellow dragon mythology associated with the Emperor of China.
In Japan, the Azure Dragon (Seiryuu) is one of the four guardian spirits are said to protect the city and the city of Kyoto in the east. West is protected by the White Tiger, on the north are protected by the Black Tortoise, the south is protected by the Vermilion Bird, and the center is protected by the Yellow Dragon. In Kyoto there are temples for each of the guardian spirit. The Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of a dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall in the temple complex at night. Therefore each year a ceremony held to worship the dragon from the east.
In Japan, Blue Dragon is one of the four guardian spirits city and state that protects the city of Kyoto in the east. West is protected by Byakko, Genbu north and south by Suzaku. In Kyoto there are temples for each of the guardian spirit. Kiyomizu Temple is a blue dragon. Before entering the temple is a statue of a dragon, which he said would drink in the middle of the night from a source inside the temple complex. Then gathered at the ceremony to worship the dragon from the east.
3. Byakko - The Keeper of WesternWhite Tiger is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. This is sometimes called the Western White Tiger, and is known as Byakko in Japan and in Korea Baekho. It represents the west and autumn, and the element iron.
During the Han Dynasty, people believed that the tiger be the king of all animals. Legend has it that when a tiger reached 500 years, its tail will be white. In this way, the white tiger became a kind of mythological creature. It is said that a white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there is peace throughout the world. Since the white color of the Chinese five elements also represent the west, the white tiger thus becomes the guardian western mythology.
In the Book of Tang, who is the reincarnation of Byakko Li Luo Cheng and reincarnation Seiryu is said to be a rebel named Xiongxin. They both are sworn brothers in Shubao Qin, Cheng Zhijie and Yuchi Jingde. Their souls after death the body is said to have a new hero of the Tang Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty, Xue Rengui and He Suwen In some legends of the Tang Dynasty, Xue Rengui he is said to be the reincarnation of Byakko, and bitter enemies, the Liao Dynasty prince Suwen He is the reincarnation of Seiryu.
4. GENBU - The Keeper NorthBlack turtle from the North or the Shadow Warrior is one of the four cardinal points and the Chinese zodiac animal totem. It is also one of four fantastic animals from the theory of four elements. Genbu represents the North direction and is associated with water.
His Chinese name consists of Xuan, "vague" and wÇ”, "fighters", referring to the armor shell. Also called "turtle-snake", is usually depicted as a turtle around a winding snake. This form can be the origin myth claiming that the turtle male often helpless, uniting women with snakes. This belief is behind the contradictory symbolism of sacred animals in ancient times because of re-representation of the universe, sometimes immoral.
Black turtle is the largest of the animal totem astrology because it rules the northern quarter of the zodiac which is the polar star, the axis of the sky and constellations that govern the birth, death and longevity.