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Divine Beasts of the Shanhaijing: The Four Guardians and Beyond
The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise guard the four directions....
Chinese Dragons: Everything You Need to Know
The ultimate guide to Chinese dragons — serpentine, wise, and utterly different from their Western counterparts....
Fenghuang: The Chinese Phoenix and Its True Meaning
Not a bird of fire and rebirth, but a cosmic symbol of harmony and virtue — the Chinese phoenix is far more complex than...
The Four Symbols: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird & Black Tortoise
The four celestial guardians of Chinese cosmology — divine beasts that govern the directions, seasons, and the very stru...
The Nine-Tailed Fox: From Divine Messenger to Demonic Seductress
The nine-tailed fox started as a good omen in Chinese mythology. How it became the most feared supernatural creature in ...
The Qilin: China's Sacred Unicorn and Divine Messenger
Neither horse nor dragon, the Qilin is the most auspicious beast in Chinese mythology — appearing only in times of great...