The eight classes of non-human beings who protect the dharma in Buddhist cosmology (devas, nagas, yakshas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, gandharvas, and mahoragas), headed by the gods and the dragons; also known as the 八部众 bā​bù​zhòng

A famous martial arts novel by 金庸 jīn​yōng, and its numerous film and television adaptations