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White Tiger
CulturalSeedchinese
Construction note
A geometric impression of a classical Chinese cosmological motif.
About this symbol
- Meaning
- Bai Hu, guardian of the West and autumn.
- Culture / origin
- Ancient China
- Era
- Zhou dynasty onward
- Historical context
- The Four Symbols are the celestial guardians of the four directions and seasons in Chinese astronomy.
Classical Chinese cosmological imagery in the public domain.
Tags
chinesecosmologysymbol
SVG source
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