Origin: China
The four great beasts are what modern people call Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, Xuanwu. They are actually not divine beasts, but gods. In ancient times, they were also known as the four spirits of the sky. They are the product of the ancient star worship. The four beasts are integrated into the five elements and directions, represented by different colors: Eastern blue is wood, western white is gold, southern red is fire, northern black is water, and central yellow is soil
Qinglong is blue. Its body resembles a giant snake with a Qilin head and a carp tail. The face has a long beard, horns like retirement, has five clams. A majestic appearance. In the West in mythology, Dragon more like lizard wings.
Qinglong is one four great beasts that was born in chaos. It is due to the accumulation of celestial aura. It is the leading of the Four Great Beasts, a symbol of eternal greatness. Legend has it that Qinglong has the greatest strength, wisdom and strength because it is the combination of the strongest characteristics of all species such as snake body, lion's mane, deer horn, cockroach, lizard's tail, clawed limbs. hawk, the whole body is covered with fish scales. It can both move naturally on land and fly straight into the sky. It can swallow wind, spray rain.
Qinglong is a symbol of strength and greatness. It displayed terrifying and unbeaten power, always backed by clouds. When the age of the gods began and heaven was established, Qinglong became the god of the defenders of the East to suppress all evil spirits that entered the heavens. it becomes a noble symbol representing absolute authority in Asian beliefs.
Distinguish Qinglong and Long
Qinglong has its roots in ancient star worship. Qinglong is a sexual and reproductive individual. It is unique in heaven and on earth. That is the god of defending the East, belonging to the ancient gods.
Whereas the Long is a race, with male and female, can reproduce and die. Long is the totem of the Yanhuang civilization,
That means "Qinglong is not Long".
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