What were the sacred animals in ancient China?

Five great beasts: Kirin, Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu.

There are no five fierce beasts, only four: chaos, gluttony, Qiong Qi and delicious food.

Kirin: As early as the Zhou Dynasty, there was a legend of Kirin in China. The most detailed record is the book Justice in Shi Mao, which says: forest, moose body, horse foot, oxtail, yellow hair, round hoof? There is meat around the corner.

Legend has it that Kirin is a virtuous and kind beast, gentle in character, without insects or grass, with horns on its head and raw meat on its horns. Therefore, emperors of all dynasties loved Lin and regarded its appearance as the Chery of the country to show their imperial power and their clarity.

In traditional culture, Kirin is a symbol of good luck. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Kirin comes out of prosperity". At the same time, the people also firmly believe that Kirin is an auspicious beast to eliminate disasters and solve problems, ward off evil spirits, ward off evil spirits in towns and houses, and promote and make a fortune.

Kirin, one of the five great beasts, is the first of the other four great beasts. It is green and belongs to the earth in the middle of the beast wheel.

Qinglong, one of the five great beasts, controls the power of the nine-day thunder, arrays in the east, and guards the oriental beast-the oriental beast. It is blue and belongs to wood.

White tiger, one of the five great beasts, controls the power of tornadoes and storms, and is arranged in the west, guarding the western beasts. It is white and belongs to the wind.

Suzaku, one of the five sacred animals, controls the power of burning fire and flame, and is arranged in the south, guarding the beast of the south, the god of the south, which is fire.

Xuanwu, one of the five great beasts, controls the power of ice and snow, arranges in the north, and guards the northern beast-the northern beast. It is black and belongs to water.