The Four Symbols (Chinese: 四象 ||pinyin]]: sì xiàng) are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. They are the Azure Dragon (simplified Chinese: 青龙 traditional Chinese: 青龍 ||pinyin]]: qīnglóng) of the East, the Vermilion Bird (Chinese: 朱雀 ||pinyin]]: zhūquè) of the South, the White Tiger (Chinese: 白虎 ||pinyin]]: baíhŭ) of the West, and the Black Tortoise (Chinese: 玄武 ||pinyin]]: xuánwŭ) of the North.