The history of the Eastern Dragon

 

The history of the Eastern Dragon

 

The green dragon is one of the important symbols in traditional Chinese culture. The green dragon is in charge of the water dragons in rivers and lakes. It provides timely rainfall according to the wishes of the Jade Emperor and ensures the balance of water circulation in nature. It represents the element of water and is associated with the East. The green dragon is not only one of the four elephants, but also the sacred beast of the seven places in the east. In the context of the Five Elements theory of the Han Dynasty, the symbolic meaning of the green dragon added the meaning of armor, armor and spring.

According to legend, Chilong took advantage of Heaven's lack of monitoring of water areas to evaporate a large amount of water and store it privately, leading to the depletion of water resources. Qinglong, as the god in charge of water, was dissatisfied with this and tried to dissuade Red Dragon, but was rejected. Therefore, the Blue Dragon and the Red Dragon often fight.

The green dragon occupies a pivotal position in traditional Chinese culture, not only because of its role in nature, but also because of its importance in myths and legends.

 

Mysterious Eastern Green Dragon

 

There is a dragon made of stars in the night sky. This is the Oriental Green Dragon composed of the seven oriental constellations in the traditional Chinese twenty-eight constellations. How does the dragon raise its head? After dark in spring, Spica, the "horn" in the Canglong Seven Constellations, rises from the horizon. The "dragon body" is still hidden under the horizon, so it is vividly called "the dragon raises its head". In summer, the dragon is fully visible in the southern sky, while in winter it is hidden below the horizon.

Qinglong, also known as Canglong and Mengzhang, is an image in ancient Chinese myths and legends. It is the god of the East and one of the "Four Spirits of the Sky", corresponding to the "Seven Constellations of the East" among the "Four Symbols". The origin of "Qinglong" is related to natural astronomical phenomena, mainly derived from people's understanding of the movement of stars and farming culture in ancient times.

Among the twenty-eight Chinese constellations, the ancients imagined the combination of the seven stars in the east, including Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji, to form the image of a dragon. According to the theory of yin and yang and the five elements, the east is considered to be wood and belongs to the five directions. It is green, so it is called "Qinglong" or "Canglong". The appearance of the Eastern Qisu corresponds to the rainfall. The ancients believed that the dragon controlled rainfall, and the rainfall determined the harvest, and the harvest determined people's living standards. The dragon became the most important "totem" in the farming society.

According to the "Star Book", the green dragon has wings in its form. According to "Tongkao of Documents", "Danqian Zonglu Jianzheng" and "Daoyuanxue Ancient Records", the body of Qinglong is composed of the seven stars in the east of the twenty-eight constellations. It looks like a dragon, including a head with double horns and a body covered with scales. The five elements in the Middle East belong to wood and are green in color, and include the neck and base of the neck, shoulders and ribs, heart and tail.

 

Qinglong’s historical origins

 

Pre-Qin period

 

Qinglong originally refers to the name of the dragon-shaped stars in the East. It originated from the worship of ancient stars. Among the twenty-eight stars in China, it was because the "Seven Stars in the East" were arranged in the shape of dragons. Therefore, Qinglong has become a symbol of the Seven Stars in the East since the pre-Qin Dynasty. The Eastern god Taihao belongs to wood in the five elements, and corresponds to Zhen and Xun in the Bagua. It represents the "Shaoyang" among the four images, the "spring" among the four seasons, and is also the eastern land of the sky.

After the ancients imagined the combination of the Eastern Qisu as a dragon, they also assigned colors to the five directions according to the yin and yang and the five elements. Because it is located in the east, the main tree, the representative color is "green", so it was named "Qinglong", thus deriving it into a concrete beast. Similar form, taking the form of a cyan (pale) dragon. The appearance of the Eastern Qisu corresponds to the rainfall. The ancients believed that the dragon controlled rainfall, and the rainfall determined the harvest, and the harvest determined people's living standards. The dragon became the most important "totem" in the farming society. ​

"Chu Ci·Xishuo" records: "The black dragon larvae swarms on the left, and the white tiger gallops on the right." "Shangshu·Yao Dian" records: "The sun shines brightly, and it is midsummer." Confucius said: "Fire, If you lift the star in the blue dragon, you will see the seven stars." (The general name of the Eastern Qisu (Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei, Ji), which looks like a dragon); "Mozi Guiyi" records : "The emperor used Jia and Yi to kill the green dragon in the east, Bing and Ding to kill the red dragon in the south, Geng and Xin to kill the white dragon in the west, and Ren and Gui to kill the black dragon in the north." [28] According to the compilation of the celestial information in the inscriptions unearthed from the Yin Ruins. Through research and verification, it was found that the images of four images including the green dragon appeared on the oracle bone inscriptions of the early Yin and Shang Dynasties. Later, in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, tomb cultural relics recording the image of the green dragon were also unearthed, but at that time there were only four images: the green dragon, the white tiger, the red bird, and the sacred deer, and the "Xuanwu" image of later generations had not yet taken shape.

 

Western Han Dynasty

 

In the Five Elements Theory of the Han Dynasty, the symbolic meaning of the green dragon was added to A, B and spring. "Huainanzi·Tianwenxun" records: "The east is wood, its emperor Taihao, its Zuojumang, who enforces the rules and governs spring, its god is the year star, its beast is the blue dragon, its sound horn, its sun is armor and armor." (The east is Jupiter, its emperor is Taihou, its assistant minister is Jumang, and Jumang governs the spring. The protector of the east is the Sui Xing, its representative animal is the blue dragon, and its representative sound is horn. (Yin, Rigan uses A and B); "No one is more noble than the Qinglong, which may be called Tianyi or Taiyin. The place where the Qinglong lives (one is the place where the Taiyin lives) cannot be turned away but can be turned toward. The Beidou strikes, You cannot fight against the enemy." (The most noble among the gods is the Qinglong, which may be called Tianyi or Taiyin. When the Taiyin is in a certain hour, people in the corresponding area cannot go against it, but can only comply with it. . The handle of the Big Dipper points to the corresponding country in the region and cannot be fought against); "Huainanzi·Topography" records: "The earth's energy controls the clear sky. The clear sky will give birth to Qing Zeng when it is eight hundred years old, and Qing Zeng will be eight hundred years old." Qingxi is born, green gold is born at eight hundred years old, green gold is born at eight hundred years old, green dragon is born at eight hundred years old, green dragon enters Tibet and green spring is born, blue clouds are formed on the green spring, thin yin and yang become thunder, and those that rise up become electricity, and those who go up fall down. , the flowing water will flow through and merge with Qinghai." (The earthy breath from the east rises to the sky and becomes the clouds of the blue sky. After another eight hundred years of gestation, the clouds become Qing Zeng. After another eight hundred years of gestation, Qing Zeng becomes Qing Zeng. Green mercury is formed, green mercury takes another eight hundred years of gestation to turn into lead, and lead takes another eight hundred years of gestation to turn into a green dragon. The green dragon lies underground and becomes a green spring, and the fine air and dust of the green spring go to It rises and becomes blue clouds. The Yin Qi and Yang Qi generate thunder under the mutual pressure, and the violent collision generates lightning. The clouds at high places meet the clouds at low places, and the hot and cold air currents interact with each other to form rain, which falls back to the earth. Then they gathered into the river and finally flowed into Qinghai); "Historical Records·Fengchan Book" records: "Qin Shihuang became emperor after he united the world, or it was said: "The Yellow Emperor gained the virtue of earth, and the earthworms of Huanglong saw it. Xia Demu De, the green dragon stops in the suburbs (one is born in the suburbs), the vegetation is luxuriant. "

 

Eastern Han Dynasty

 

"Lingxian" records: "The blue dragon is curled up on the left, the white tiger is fiercely occupying the right, the red bird is flying in front, the turtle is circling the back (one is the head at the back), the yellow dragon (one is the yellow god) is in the center, it is Xuanyuan is one star." Volume 3 of "Sanfu Huangtu" records: "Cang Long, White Tiger, Suzaku, Xuanwu, the four spirits of the sky, align the four directions, and the king makes palaces and pavilions according to the method." "White Tiger Tongyi·Volume 3· "Five Elements" records: "Shaoyang sees Yin, Yin means Yan, there is a big knot in the law, and the words of the law are forthright, so the rate of Qi makes people live; Mao means Mao, there is a bell in the law; when it declines in Chen, Chen Zhen Ye, the aunt in the law washes. On the day of A and B, all things are prosperous; on B, things are flexed and restrained. It is spring, and spring means stupidity and movement. It is located in the east, its color is green, and its sound The horn, the horn, is the shining light of the air, and its emperor is too bright. The hao makes all things disturb. Its god hooks the awn (Jumang), and the hooked awn is the beginning of things, and the awn is the cuteness of words. Its essence Green dragon, yin within yang.”

"Lun Heng·Nan Sui" records: "Taisui is also a heavenly god, no different from the green dragon. The body of a dragon is only a few thousand feet, so if the Ling God should grow up, it should be tens of thousands of feet long, so that the Ling body covers the north. It is better to say that Tai Sui is in the north, and not to say that it is in Zi."

"Tongzhao Elephant Calendar Star Book" records: "The two horns are Venus, the longevity star of Tianmen, spring and summer are fire, autumn and winter are water, and they are the Canglong horns. The south left corner of the first place in the east is named Tianjin Cangse, which is the length of the list." ( The two constellations named after the horns are the two horns of the blue dragon (Spica), which are the longevity star and Venus located in the Virgo sky area. The attributes of spring and summer are fire elements, and the attributes of autumn and winter are water elements, symbolizing the head of the blue dragon. The angle of the east is the dragon-shaped star, the south-facing Spica, which belongs to wood and is green in color, is the first leading star).

 

Three Kingdoms period

 

"Guangya·Shitian·Yixiang" records: "The sun is called Xihe, and the moon is called Wangshu. Qinglong means Tianyi, Taiyin, and Taisui."

 

Jin Dynasty period

 

"Baopuzi·Zaying" quotes the "Xian Jing" to describe the image of Taishang Laojun: "There are twelve green dragons on the left, twenty-six white tigers on the right, twenty-four red birds in front, and seventy-two Xuanwu in the back. There are twelve strange things in the past, and evil spirits can be warded off in the thirty-six. Thunder and lightning are above, shaking Yuyu. This comes from the immortal scriptures. When you see Laojun, your life will be extended, your heart will be like the sun and the moon, and you will know nothing."

"The Burial Sutra" records: "The earth has four potentials, and the energy comes from all directions. Therefore, the burial is represented by a green dragon on the left, a white tiger on the right, a red bird in the front, and a basalt in the back. The basalt bows its head, the red bird dances, the blue dragon meanders, and the white tiger bends down. . If the situation is reversed, the law will be destroyed." (The green dragon is full of vitality. The green dragon on the left is easy to be high and easy to surrender, which is auspicious. The green dragon is in the east and belongs to wood, which means spring and is full of rising sun. This position in Feng Shui It should be high rather than low, like movement rather than silence, like cleanliness rather than dirtiness).

 

Southern and Northern Dynasties period

 

"Shu Yi Ji" records: "In the Xuan year of Emperor He of the Han Dynasty, there was a heavy rain and a green dragon fell into the palace. The emperor ordered it to be cooked and gave each of the ministers a cup of dragon soup. Therefore, Li You's "Qi Ming" said 'the taste is both dragon soup' ." (During the reign of Liu Zhao, the fourth emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it rained heavily one day and a green dragon fell into the palace. So the emperor ordered people to cook the green dragon and rewarded each minister with a cup of dragon broth).

 

Sui Dynasty

 

"Five Elements Dayi·Volume 5" records: "There are nine palaces and twelve gods. Tianyi is in Li Palace. Taiyi is in Kan Palace. Tianfu is in Zhong Palace. Sheti is in Kun Palace. Xuanyuan is in Zhen Palace. Swagger is in Xun Palace. Qinglong is in the Qian Palace. Xianchi is in the Dui Palace. Taiyin is in the Gen Palace. Taiyi is in Si Ruqianjie. The remaining seven gods are all the names of star palaces. They are one with Tian. Taiyi travels in the Ninth Palace. One year old and one shift. Nine years. Reset. Heaven is the master of abundance. Taiyi is the master of floods and droughts. Tianfu is the master of famine. Sheti is the master of suffering. Xuanyuan is the master of thunder and rain. Swagger is the master of wind and cloud. Qinglong is the master of frost and hail. Xianchi is the master of soldiers and thieves. Taiyin is the master of conspiracy. There is another Qinglong. . Walking twelve chen. That is the name of Tai Sui. In ancient times, the name Sui was Qinglong. This god is responsible for blessings and celebrations." (Among the twelve noble gods of the Nine Palaces, the first nine (Tianyi, Taiyi, Tianfu, Sheti, Xuanyuan , Zhaoyao, Qinglong, Xianchi, Taiyin) correspond to the nine star palaces in the Bagua (Li, Kan, Zhong, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Qian, Dui, Gen). Except for Taiyi, which has been eliminated, the remaining seven divine names are all It is the name of the star palace. Tianyi and Taiyi surround the nine star palaces, moving every year and returning to their original position every nine years. Tianyi, one of the nine star palaces in the Bagua, corresponds to abundance, and Taiyi corresponds to floods and droughts. , Tianfu corresponds to famine, Sheti corresponds to suffering, Xuanyuan corresponds to thunderstorms, Swagger corresponds to wind and clouds, Qinglong corresponds to frost and hail, Xianchi corresponds to soldiers and thieves, Taiyin corresponds to conspiracy, and there is another star god named after Qinglong, which is Xinglong. In the year of Tai Sui on the 12th day of the lunar month, in ancient times, the Tai Sui star god of Jupiter was also known as Qinglong and was regarded as the god in charge of fortune and happiness).

 

Tang Dynasty period

 

"Book of Changes" records: "Lu Ji's annotation: It is called Zhuniao, White Tiger, Canglong, Xuanwu. There are twenty-eight constellations in the four directions, which are written in the latitude and longitude." "Star Jing" records: "The seven constellations of Canglong, with a tail and a dustpan, are divided into the chest, chamber and abdomen. "Jinsuo Liuzhu Yin·Volume 27" contains: "Referring to Meng Zhang, the ancestor of Qinglong in Shufang, whose surname is Meng, and whose given name is Zhang. He is General Qinglong. About the first ancestor of Long, his surname is Meng." "

Li Chunfeng's "Jin Suo Liu Zhu Yin" Volume 9 "Bu Gang Pu" of the Central Yuan Dynasty records: "It is often used to predict the solar eclipse of a year: when the sun is about to eclipse, five dragons will first appear by the sun. Qinglong If you see it on the left side of the sun, it means a spring eclipse. If you see a red dragon above the sun, it means a summer eclipse."

"Ji Xue Ji" records: "He Tu" said: Fenghou said: "I will inform your emperor of the five flags: the green dragon in the east is called the flag, the red bird in the south is called the rat, the white tiger in the west is called the code, and the black snake in the north is called the flag. In the Chinese method, the Yellow Dragon is called "Chang". "The Kaiyuan Rites of the Tang Dynasty" praises the Qinglong as "creating things when saving... Bai Ling is a genus". Volume 44 of "Taishang Huanglu Zhaiyi" calls Qinglong "Dongdou Star Lord" as: "Spica Star Lord Tianmen Star Lord, Kang Star Lord Tingting Star Lord, Di Star Lord Tianfu Star Lord, Fang Star Lord Tian Si Star Lord, Heart Star Lord Uranus" , Osu Tianjixingjun, Jisu Tianluxingjun.”

"Qi Men Bao Jian Yu Ding" records: "Immediately walking to Xu Fang, I will plan my fortune in Xu Di, shouting for the Qinglong Shenjun to come to the station."

Taoism inherited and evolved the theory of "Huainanzi" that the Qinglong and other four-image gods created the world. There is also a record in the "Hunyuan Eight Scenery Sutra" collected by the orthodox Taoist canon: "Eastern Jiayi wood, the hexagram is the main shock, its image is the green dragon, the wood God...these four images generated the world, established the universe, and were the masters of heaven and earth. They are called the four images." "Yuanshi Infinite Sutra" believes that at the beginning of the birth of the world created by the four spirits, there were 500 million heavens and earth, green dragons The White Tiger and other four gods are the masters of at least 500 million heavens and earth. "Yuanshi Infinite Sutra" says: "When the world was first born, five hundred million heavens were created."

 

Later Jin Dynasty

 

"Old Book of the Tang Dynasty" records: In the third year of Tianbao, the sorcerer Su Jiaqing said: "Please build a Jiugong Guishen Altar in the east of the Chaoyang Altar in the east of Jingdong. The altar will be 30%, three feet and four steps. There will be nine altars on it according to the location. The altar is five inches tall. The southeast is called Zhuoyuan, the due east is called Xuanyuan, the northeast is called Taiyin, the due south is called Tianyi, the center is called Tianfu, the due north is called Taiyi, the southwest is called Sheti, the due west is called Xianchi, and the northwest is called Qinglong. Five In the middle, wear one of nine shoes, three on the left and seven on the right, two and four on the top, six and eight on the bottom, and the symbols are on Dunjia. Simeng Yue worships, revered as the noble god of the Nine Palaces, worships the Haotian God, and is on the Taiqing Palace Ancestral Temple. . The use of animal cages and bi coins is similar to the gods of heaven and earth." Xuanzong personally worshiped it.

"Old Book of Tang Dynasty·Book of Etiquette" quotes the records of "Yellow Emperor's Nine Palaces Sutra" and "Five Elements of Great Meanings": "The first palace has its god Taiyi, its star canopy, its hexagram ridge, its water movement, and its square white. The second palace, Its god is Sheti, its star is Rui, its hexagram is Kun, its line is earth, and its square is black. In the third palace, its god is Xuanyuan, its star is in the sky, its hexagram is shaking, its line is wood, and its square is green. In the fourth palace, its square is green. The god is swaying, its star is Tianfu, its hexagram is Xun, its line is wood, and its square is green. The fifth palace is its god and celestial talisman, its star is heavenly bird, its hexagram is Li, its line is earth, and its square is yellow. The sixth palace is its god. Qinglong, its star is Tianxin, its hexagram stem is gold, and its square is white. The seventh palace is its god Xianchi, its star is Tianzhu, its hexagram is Dui, its star is gold, and its square is red. The eighth palace is its god Taiyin. Its star is Tian Ren, its hexagram Gen, its movement is earth, and its square is white. In the Nine Palaces, its god is Tian Yi, its star is Tian Ying, its hexagram is Li, its movement is fire, and its square is purple."

 

Song Dynasty period

 

"Mencius" records: "The sky and the earth are connected together, the stars reach the ends of the earth, the sun and the moon have five stars in total, and the seven political policies are comprehensive. The east is called Canglong, the south is called Suzaku, the west is in the shape of a white tiger, and the north is in the shape of Xuanwu Qi." "Taomen Tongjiao Must Use Collection" Vol. Seven records: "The Eastern Green Dragon, a spirit with horns, exhales clouds and gloomy energy, shouts thunder and makes sounds, flies to the eight extremes, travels around the four underworlds, and comes to stand on my left." "The Dragon and Tiger Sutra" (Dragon and Tiger Sutra) records : "Therefore, the Qi of the four images of green dragon, white tiger, red bird, and Xuanwu cannot become true earth and eventually cannot turn into golden liquid."

According to the "Secret of the Seven Elements of the North Pole Purple Yan" recorded in Volume 25 of "Yunji Qizhuan" "Sun, Moon and Stars Part 3": "There is a blue dragon on the left named Meng Zhang, a white tiger on the right named Supervisor, and a red bird named Lingguang in front. Later, there was Xuanwu who held the Ming name, built festivals and held banners, carried bells and drums on his back, and stood before and after me, and around me, weighing tens of millions, as urgent as laws and orders!" The green dragon and other four elephants evolved from the stars. After the Song Dynasty, the four Xiang was gradually personified and evolved into a human-shaped god, and had its title. Qinglong was named "Mengzhang Divine Lord". Among them, Xuanwu (i.e. Zhenwu) jumped to the position of "Great Emperor" in the north, while Qinglong and Baihu were included in the mountain temple. Among the door gods, he is responsible for guarding the mountain gate of Taoist temples.

"Yunji Qizhuan" Volume 72 "Jindanbu Ten" records: "The four elephants are the green dragon, white tiger, red bird, and Xuanwu. The green dragon is the eastern Jiayi wood. It is clear when it is clear, and it is not turbid when it is stirred. It is unavailable, far away, and endlessly hidden, so it is said that it is a dragon...those who know these four phenomena will be worshiped by the heavens and humans in the ten directions. The ancient scriptures say that 'the elixir of the four gods' is what it is."

"Tao Zang" contains "The Supreme Yuanshi Tianzun Speaks of the Beidi's Divine Curse to Conquer Demons" records: "The green dragon on the left is named Meng Zhang. Mao Wen. The white tiger on the right is named Jianbing. Youwen. The Suzaku in front is named Lingguang. Wuwen. Hou Xuanwu, named Zhiming. Ziwen."

"Yueyang Fengtu Ji" records: "There are two statues in Laozi Temple, called Qinglong and White Tiger." Volume 7 of "Taoist Tongjiao Must Use Collection" says: "The essence of the eastern dragon with horns exhales clouds and gloomy air, shouts thunder and makes a sound, flying eight Extremely, travel around the four underworlds, come to establish my left." Taoism also uses it in alchemy terms, such as the seventy-two volumes of "Yunji Qizhu" quoted the elixir of the four gods in the "Ancient Sutra": "The green dragon, the eastern Jiayi wood Mercury is not affectionate when it is clear, nor turbid when stirred, it cannot be taken when close, and it cannot be let go when it is far, and it has endless potential and changes, so it is called dragon."

"Guixin Miscellaneous Knowledge" records: "There are three names for dragons. 'When the dragon sees it', this is called the seven places in the east, which is the blue dragon. 'The snake rides on the dragon', this is the wood spirit of the year star, and the wood is the blue dragon, so the year star Also named after the dragon. See also "Zuo Zhuan". Also in "Huainanzi": "Qinglong is the noble god of heaven", which is a different name for Tai Sui. "Bronze Quan Inscription" "When the age is in Daliang, the dragon gathers in Wuchen", it is Sui is the star of the year, and the dragon is Tai Sui. "The Palace Bell Inscription" says, "The year is in Bingshen, and the dragon is in the fire" (the part of the dragon's heart is also called the fire, related to the weather), so Sui is the Tai Sui, and the dragon is the Sui Xing. Righteousness leads to both sides."

 

Yuan Dynasty period

 

"Yi Zhuanyan Wai Yi Luo Shu Shuo" records: "The star of the sky has five palaces, the east palace is Canglong, the north palace is Xuanwu, the west palace is white tiger, the south palace is red bird, and the middle palace is Ziwei Yuan." [36] "Tongkong Kao" Record: "Zhongxing Astronomical Chronicles of the Song Dynasty": Shi Shiyun said that the Qing Emperor in the East Palace has a green dragon with seven constellations. Its image is: horns, horns, di, heart, tail, dustpan, chest, abdomen, Ji is also the dung. Sichun, Simu, Si Dongyue, Si Dongfang, and Si scale insects are three hundred and sixty, and Canglong is the leader of scale insects." (Qinglong/Canglong's seven eastern constellations are: Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Heart, Wei, and Ji, and the shape of these seven constellations is very similar to the shape of a dragon. It can be seen from the meaning of their words that Jiao is the horn of the dragon, Kang is the neck, and Di is the base, but the root of the neck. , the room is the shoulder, the flank, the heart is the heart, the tail is the tail, and the Ji is the end of the tail, and its color is green, indicating the east); "Tao Yuan Xue Ancient Records": "The Eastern Canglong is the most benevolent and spiritual. Between the horns and the tail, there is great brightness. The courtyard is decorated with green flags and green jade, and the ceremonial temple is solemn and winding, bringing blessings to the scene."

 

Ming Dynasty period

 

"Dan Yin Zong Lu Jian Zheng Shi Shi's Star Classic" records: "" Shi's " says: The Qing Emperor in the East Palace has a green dragon, which is the seven constellations. Its image has horns, a horn, a di, a room, and a heart. It has a tail and a dustpan. The chest, abdomen, and feces in the dustpan are also there. Si Chun, Si Mu, Si Dongyue, Si Dongfang, and Si scale insects are three hundred and sixty."

"Zhang Guoxing Zong" records: "The horns are raised in the Di Fang, the heart and the tail basket, to correspond to the image of the green dragon."... "Green Dragon Fuyan: Wood is born in the Yinmao moon, and the sun is in the same palace. The wood is the green dragon star. ... The five gods are in power: Chun is born. When people see Jupiter in the Yin Mao, it is the Qinglong who is in charge... Jupiter is once on the wall, and it is the Qinglong on the left... The top of the wood is the Qinglong in the east... It is said that the Qinglong is in power in the previous figure, and this is also true."

"Zhang Guo Xing Zong" bluntly states that the five-star gods are four images: "The tiger is sitting on the dragon's disk: Jupiter is the blue dragon in the east, and Venus is the white tiger in the west. Metal is shining on the life tree, and the night birth is the dragon and the tiger. Metal and wood live together in life, and It is especially wonderful if the dragon and tiger are in cross-existence, and if the destiny is in the Chen and Yin palaces. The destiny palace is in Zi and Wu, Venus is in You, Jupiter is in Mao, and the four are right, it is in line with this pattern. The green dragon is in the cover of the wood. In the east, gold is a white tiger, and in the west, it shines in the first four palaces and the last four palaces. How can it not be a precious life?"

"Private Records of Changshu·Shusi Guan Chapter" records: "The two great gods of the Taoist Temple Gate are the Qinglong Mengzhang Shenjun on the left and the White Tiger Supervisor Shenjun on the right."

 

Qing Dynasty

 

"Yimao" records: "Qinglong means that his government is clear and brilliant, and his articles and poems are the palace of clear flowers."

Volume 7 of "Correction Complete Edition Yi Mao" records: "If the push of the six gods is born with a blue dragon, then you will be able to play the cylindrical skill. If you follow the green dragon to defeat it, you will only be able to hide the deceit of the sword." [44] "Jinghuayuan" Record: After a long delay, he came to the shore with a green dragon and said: "You evil beast, you have violated the law of heaven and been banished to the sea of suffering. You should meditate quietly to redeem your previous mistakes. Now you have done this illegal thing again. What’s the point?”