Four Sacred Animals In Vietnam
What are the holy animals in Vietnam? As you know, Vietnam is a strong country in Southeast Asia with a rich history. In Vietnamese culture, we not only worship the ancestors, the gods, godless, but also the four sacred animals known as “Tứ Linh” or “Tứ Thánh Thú”. Each of them represents a different symbol and has a specific meaning. Four Sacred Animals in Vietnam The first and the most powerful animal in the four sacred animals in Vietnam is the Dragon. It represents the power of the son of Heaven (the king or emperor). Phoenix the second one in the 4 Sacred Animals in Vietnam. It is the symbol of the richness of females (the queen, empress, princesses). Very common on the uniforms or on the place area of them, the decorations are all about phoenixes. Turtle is absolutely a symbol of longevity and education (long-life and wisdom). In the temple of literature, the Dynasty’s doctor tablets are honored on the back of the turtles. And the last one is the Unicorn, the symbol of power an