Correspondence With The Four Seasons
The four legendary beasts (excluding Huáng-lóng; see above) represent a season each. The Azure Dragon of the East represents Spring, the Vermilion Bird of the South represents Summer, the White Tiger of the West represents Autumn, and the Black Tortoise of the North represents Winter.
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Famous quotes containing the word seasons:
“Let there be seasons so that our tongues will be rich in asparagus and limes.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)