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Properties of Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku Xuanwu and Kirin

Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu: Four Holy Beasts is the ancestor of all animals. Jin Mu, four lines of fire and water.

Blue dragon is a kind of wood, which protects the animals in the East and guards the stars in the East Palace.

The white tiger is white and belongs to gold. It protects western animals and guards the stars in the West Palace.

Suzaku is a fire, protecting southern animals and guarding Nangong Star.

Xuanwu is black and belongs to water. It protects the animals in the north and the stars in Gong Bei.

Kirin: Ben is a wild animal. Later, he succeeded Huanglong as the leader of the central guardian beast. Guard the palace and control the power of the earth. The color belongs to yellow and belongs to earth.

Kirin uses soil to make water (Xuanwu), Xuanwu uses water to make fire (Suzaku), Suzaku uses fire to make gold (White Tiger), White Tiger uses gold to make wood (Qinglong), and Qinglong uses wooden soil (Kirin).