White Tiger (白虎)
Alternative Names (異名):
白虎, 백호(Korean), Baek-ho, Bái Hǔ(Standard Mandarin), White Tiger, Byakko(Japanese)
The White Tiger (Chinese: 白虎; pinyin: Bái Hǔ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ), and it represents the west and the autumn season.
The Seven Mansions of the White Tiger
Like the other Four Symbols, the White Tiger corresponds to seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon.
Legs (Chinese: 奎; pinyin: Kuí)
Bond (Chinese: 婁; pinyin: Lóu)
Stomach (Chinese: 胃; pinyin: Wèi)
Hairy Head (Chinese: 昴; pinyin: Mǎo)
Net (Chinese: 畢; pinyin: Bì)
Turtle Beak (Chinese: 觜; pinyin: Zī)
Three Stars (Chinese: 參; pinyin: Shēn)
Origin
During the Han Dynasty, people believed the tiger to be the king of all beasts. Legend had it that when a tiger reached 500 years old, its tail would turn white. In this way, the white tiger became a kind of mythological creature. It was said that the white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there was peace throughout the world. Because the color white of the Chinese five elements also represents the west, the white tiger thus became a mythological guardian of the west.
In Book of Tang, the reincarnation of White Tiger 's Star is said to be Li Shimin's general Luo Cheng (羅 成) and the reincarnation of Azure Dragon 's Star is said to be the rebellious general Dan Xiongxin (單 雄信). They two are sworn brothers of Qin Shubao (秦 叔寶), Cheng Zhijie (程 知節) and Yuchi Jingde (尉遲 敬德). Their souls after death are said to possess the body of the new heroes of Tang Dynasty and Liao Dynasty, Xue Rengui (薛 仁貴) and He Suwen (郃 苏文).
In some legends of the Tang Dynasty's general Xue Rengui, he's said the reincarnation of the White Tiger's Star. And his archenemy, Liao Dynasty's prince He Suwen is the reincarnation of the Azure Dragon's Star.
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Vermilion Bird (朱雀)
Vermilion Bird (朱雀)
Alternative Names (異名):
朱雀, 주작, Zhū Què, Vermilion Bird, スザク(Japanese), Chu Tước(Vietnamese)
The Vermilion Bird (Chinese: 朱雀; pinyin: Zhū Què) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing, the Taoist five-elemental system, it represents the fire-elemental, the direction of south, and the season summer correspondingly. Thus it is sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què). It is often mistaken for Fenghuang, but they are two different creatures. Fenghuang is the king of birds, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations.
The Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird
Like the other Four Symbols, the Vermilion Bird corresponds to seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon.
Well (Chinese: 井; pinyin: Jǐng)
Ghost (Chinese: 鬼; pinyin: Guǐ)
Willow (Chinese: 柳; pinyin: Liǔ)
Star (Chinese: 星; pinyin: Xīng)
Extended Net (Chinese: 張; pinyin: Zhāng)
Wings (Chinese: 翼; pinyin: Yì)
Chariot (Chinese: 軫; pinyin: Zhěn)
Nature of The Vermilion Bird
The Vermilion Bird is an elegant and noble bird in both appearance and behavior, it is very selective in what it eats and where it perches, with its feathers in many different hues of reddish orange.
Vermilion Bird in different languages
The Chinese constellations were not only used by Chinese cartographers, they were also used by Korean and Japanese cartographers as well.
Standard Mandarin: Zhū Què / 朱雀
Japanese: Suzaku / スザク
Korean: Ju-jak / 주작
Vietnam by Sino-Vietnamese: Chu Tước (Pronounced by "Tchu Tughk")
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
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Alternative Names (異名):
朱雀, 주작, Zhū Què, Vermilion Bird, スザク(Japanese), Chu Tước(Vietnamese)
The Vermilion Bird (Chinese: 朱雀; pinyin: Zhū Què) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing, the Taoist five-elemental system, it represents the fire-elemental, the direction of south, and the season summer correspondingly. Thus it is sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què). It is often mistaken for Fenghuang, but they are two different creatures. Fenghuang is the king of birds, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations.
The Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird
Like the other Four Symbols, the Vermilion Bird corresponds to seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon.
Well (Chinese: 井; pinyin: Jǐng)
Ghost (Chinese: 鬼; pinyin: Guǐ)
Willow (Chinese: 柳; pinyin: Liǔ)
Star (Chinese: 星; pinyin: Xīng)
Extended Net (Chinese: 張; pinyin: Zhāng)
Wings (Chinese: 翼; pinyin: Yì)
Chariot (Chinese: 軫; pinyin: Zhěn)
Nature of The Vermilion Bird
The Vermilion Bird is an elegant and noble bird in both appearance and behavior, it is very selective in what it eats and where it perches, with its feathers in many different hues of reddish orange.
Vermilion Bird in different languages
The Chinese constellations were not only used by Chinese cartographers, they were also used by Korean and Japanese cartographers as well.
Standard Mandarin: Zhū Què / 朱雀
Japanese: Suzaku / スザク
Korean: Ju-jak / 주작
Vietnam by Sino-Vietnamese: Chu Tước (Pronounced by "Tchu Tughk")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion_Bird
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
Chinese mythology stubs | Chinese constellations | Chinese astronomy | Chinese mythology | Legendary birds | Chinese legendary creatures
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