What are the characteristics of dragon and phoenix patterns?

Most of the dragon patterns in the Han Dynasty are single, with thick limbs, Youlong-shaped body and walking shape. Raise your head, some have wings. As one of the four gods, it is often juxtaposed with White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu.

The phoenix pattern in Han dynasty is also single or standing, with a high crown on the head and a peacock tail; Or fly, spread your wings, lift your feet, and call it dancing phoenix. Generally, it is one of the four gods, called Suzaku, and the phoenix bird has many beads in its mouth.

During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, dragon and phoenix patterns generally inherited the characteristics of Han patterns and changed little. Dragon patterns and phoenix patterns are mostly used separately as four gods series patterns, such as dragon, white tiger, suzaku and Xuanwu. Influenced by foreign culture, the tail of the phoenix pattern at that time was exaggerated like a scale. Influenced by Buddhism, the phoenix often stands above the lotus. The craft culture of this period has a strong religious atmosphere.