Chinese Animal Symbolism

Animals’ Symbolism In Decoration, Decorative Arts, Chinese Beliefs, and Feng Shui.

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Water buffalo (水牛 - shuǐniú) - springtime is near

a turtle swimming in the ocean with its head above water

Tortoise (Turtle; 乌龟 - wūguī) - longevity, immortality, the Black Tortoise (玄武 - xuán wǔ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese star constellations and one of the four heavenly creatures, it is guarding the North and represents the winter season.

a close up of a tiger's face looking at the camera

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Tiger (虎 - hǔ) - courage, bravery, and strength; the (white) tiger is one of the four spiritual creatures and it is guarding the West. The tiger is one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

two golden foo foo statues sitting side by side on top of each other in front of a white background

Tianlu (天禄 tiānlù) - mythological winged lion with one horn, they were deployed in pairs to guard a tomb, Tian Lu means "heavenly blessing".

a green snake curled up with its head in the middle of it's body

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Snake (蛇 - shé) - woman, supernatural power, cunning; thesnake is one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

a close up of a shrimp on a black background

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Shrimp (t: 蝦; s: 虾 - xiā) - long life.

a baby sheep wearing a pink sweater in the snow

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Sheep (羊 - yáng) - the male principle, Yang of yin - yang (one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac)

two pictures one with a mouse and the other with a stuffed animal

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Rat (鼠 - shǔ) - the rat is one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

a white and brown rabbit sitting in the snow

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Rabbit (兔 - tù) - representing hope rabbit, jade/ moon - living on the moon, making the elixir of live and herbal medicine and accompanying the lunar deity Chang-Ngo (Chinese: 嫦娥; pinyin: Cháng'é), also known as Heng-E or Heng-O (姮娥; Héng'é), the goddess of the moon, who as well lives on the moon. The rabbit is one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

a small pig with a red bow on its head standing in the grass and daisies

Pig (t: 豬; s: 猪 - zhū) - tolerance, optimism The pig is one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

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Quail (鶉, 鹑 - chún) - courage

a white figurine of a horse on a gray surface with an intricately carved design

(#59) Statuette de Qilin en ivoire sculpté Chine, Dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)

Qilin (麒麟 - qílín), mystical hooved Chinese chimerical creature, with a physical apperance of various animals like deer, horse, ox, dragon - guardian of home, protection, wisdom, good will (the qilin guards the gates of heaven) At times Li Tie Guai of the Eight Immortals is riding the Qilin.

a red bird sitting on top of a black ground next to flowers and plants in the dark

Phoenix, the Red Bird of the South, is one of the four spiritual creatures, it is guarding the South. The pheasant-phoenix (華蟲) is one of the Twelve Symbols of Sovereignty.

a red paper cut design in the shape of a dragon with two hearts on it

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Phoenix and Dragon - wife and husband, signifies wedded bliss, also symbol for Empress and Emperor, bird and animal kingdoms = entire natural world, Taoism phoenix, pair of, placed together and facing each other - eternity, yin - yang

Phoenix (t: 鳳凰, s: 凤凰; fènghuánɡ) - virtue, duty, correct behaviour, humanity, reliability (the Five Human Qualities), strength, resilience, good fortune, opportunity, luck, considered to be the most important of the winged animals, yin energy of yin - yang. Luna Guitars, Russian Jewelry, Joan Rivers Jewelry, Fire Bird, International Jewelry, Joan Rivers, Bird Jewelry, A Symbol, Swiss Blue Topaz

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Phoenix (t: 鳳凰, s: 凤凰; fènghuánɡ) - virtue, duty, correct behaviour, humanity, reliability (the Five Human Qualities), strength, resilience, good fortune, opportunity, luck, considered to be the most important of the winged animals, yin energy of yin - yang.

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Chinese Animal Symbolism