sìshén
the Four Supernatural Beings
四神 sìshén
- the Four Supernatural Beings
- The four guardian animals symbolizing the four quadrants of the sky, the four seasons, and the four directions; specifically 青龙 qīnglóng, 白虎 báihǔ, 朱雀 zhūquè, and 玄武 xuánwǔ
- the four sea gods
- The gods of the four seas: Zhūróng (South), Xuánmíng (North), Gōumáng (East), and Rùshōu (West).
- sishen
- A mix of four traditional Chinese medicinal herbs—Chinese yam, gorgon fruit, lotus seeds, and Poria cocos—often stewed with pork intestine or pearl barley as a restorative soup.
Cross-References
Same as
- 四象 sìxiàng