The four mythical beasts, Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu, are the ancestors of all beasts in Chinese mythology. Legend has it that they were created by Shennong, one of the Three Emperors. They guard the four directions, regulate yin and yang, and smooth the wind and water. They are believed by the world to be called "holy beasts." In ancient Chinese mythology, there are three great gods: Fuxi, Nuwa, and Shennong. It is also said that Nuwa created humans, Fuxi created the world, and Shennong created beasts. That is, among the ancient gods of the East, Shen Nong created the ancestors of beasts, Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Xuanwu. There are many names for the four beasts, including spiritual beasts, holy beasts, mythical beasts, etc. Because the four beasts are the origin of beasts, this deity possesses powerful magic power, so its attributes are spiritual beasts. According to legend, the four spirit beasts created by Shennong in ancient times assisted the great goddess Nuwa in exterminating demons, and then stayed in the heaven to receive filial piety and enlightenment from the Buddha and were given to the gods to protect the gods in the four directions. They are respectfully called "gods" and "gods". In order to eliminate the beast nature, Nuwa, the great god, is filial and respectful to the Buddha, giving the four spirit beasts the wisdom of heaven and earth and the ability to freely transform into human forms, so they are believed to be called "holy beasts" by the world. The Five Elements masters assigned five colors to the southeast, northwest, and southeast according to the yin and yang and the five elements, and each color was paired with a mythical beast and a god; the east is cyan, which is paired with a dragon, the west is white, which is paired with a tiger, and the south is vermilion, which is paired with a bird. , the north is black, with martial arts, and yellow is the central color. The green dragon and the white tiger have palms in all directions, the Suzaku and the Xuanwu follow the yin and yang. The four sacred beasts, the Qinglong (wind), the white tiger (water), the Suzaku (fire), and the Xuanwu (earth) are the four spirits of heaven. Although they rarely appear in European and American fantasy, In Chinese and Japanese myths and legends, they appear as the four most noble beasts. Qing (Cang) Dragon, the god of the East in ancient mythology. The dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation. Ever since the Yellow Emperor appointed him to the sky and commanded power in all directions, the dragon has become a symbol of the Chinese nation and even the whole of China. The more definite shape was established in the Han Dynasty. From the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the dragon was determined to be the symbol of the emperor. Symbols and representations. In Eastern legends, the green dragon has a body like a long snake, a unicorn head, a carp tail, a long beard on its face, deer-like antlers, five claws, and a mighty appearance. In Western mythology, the dragon is more like a lizard with wings. White Tiger, the god of the West in ancient mythology. The shape is like a tiger, white and fierce, so it has become a symbol of nobility. At the same time, the white tiger also symbolizes might and the army, so many places named after the white tiger in ancient times are related to military matters, such as the white tiger flags in the ancient army and the white tiger statues on military talismans. Suzaku, also known as "Suzaku", looks like a phoenix and is the god of the south in ancient mythology. Because of its bird-like shape, location in the south, and fire attribute, it often appears in the shape of a phoenix in the game. But in fact, the Suzaku and the Phoenix are two different creatures. The Phoenix is ??the king of birds, while the Suzaku is the spiritual beast of the sky. It is rarer, nobler and more destructive than the Phoenix. In Japanese comics and games, Suzaku appears as a powerful summoned beast or monster, such as the comic "Yu Yu Hakusho" and the game of the same name adapted from the comic. Xuanwu, also called "Zhenwu", commonly known as "Zhenwu Emperor", is the god worshiped by Taoism. According to legend, the prince of the ancient King Jingle was born with a powerful spirit. He traveled across the East China Sea and was given a sword by the gods. He went to Wudang Mountain in Hubei to practice. After forty-two years, he became successful. He ascended to the sky in the daytime and dominated the north. He was named Xuanwu Lord. . However, the Song Dynasty tabooed the word Xuan, so it was renamed Zhenwu. Xuanwu is also said to be a giant turtle in the North Sea. This turtle was once used as a pillar to support the entire Penglai Fairy Mountain. Because of its deep spiritual enlightenment, after many years of listening to Taoism, it finally achieved enlightenment. Therefore, there are many turtles carrying stele in the imperial tombs, which is a metaphor for Xuanwu. In addition, Xuanwu is also called Xuanming, so it is also called Beiming. When hearing this name, many readers may think of Beiming Guihai, and the "Beiming Magic" written by Mr. Jin Yong's character Xiaoyaozi