Four Holy Beasts

Fenghuang ( ) are mythological birds featuring in traditions throughout the Sinosphere. Fenghuang are understood to reign over all other birds: males and females were originally termed feng and huang respectively, but a gender distinction is typically no longer made, and fenghuang are generally considered a feminine entity to be paired with the traditionally masculine Chinese dragon.

The qilin ( ; ) is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or death of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin are a specific type of the mythological family of one-horned beasts. The qilin also appears in the mythologies of other Chinese-influenced cultures.

Yinglong () is a winged dragon and rain deity in ancient Chinese mythology.

four sacred animals in Chinese and Vietnamese mythology: the qilin, the phoenix (fenghuang), the turtle, and the dragon

creature from Chinese mythology