Four Holy Beasts

They are mentioned in the Chinese classic Book of Rites[1] and includes the Dragon (龍) in the East, the Qilin (麟) in the West, the Turtle (龜) in the North, and the Phoenix (鳳) in the South.

The Four Holy Beasts differs from Four Symbols in that Qilin replaces the White Tiger.

The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon (青龍) in the East, White Tiger (白虎) in the West, Vermilion Bird (朱雀) in the South, and the Black Tortoise (玄武) in the North.

In Ho Chi Minh City, there are four areas named after the beasts in Suối Tiên Park.

Patterns of the four holy beasts are found in Bronze mirrors of the Goryeo dynasty and Pottery.

Bas-relief of the Four Holy Beasts at Trần Hưng Đạo Temple, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Phoenix depicted at the Longshan temple, Taiwan