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四灵
四靈
sìlíng
1.
four divinities
2.
four divine emperors
3.
four mythical creatures symbolic of propsperity and longevity, namely phoenix [[鳳|凤<fèng>]], turtle [[龜|龟<guī>]], dragon [[龍|龙<lóng>]], Chinese unicorn [[麒麟<qílín>]]
4.
also [[四象<sìxiàng>]], the four division of the sky
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