White Tiger (mythology)

White Tiger
Bái Hǔ sculpture on an eaves tile
Chinese name
Chinese白虎
Korean name
Hangul백호
Hanja白虎

The White Tiger (Chinese: 白虎; pinyin: Báihǔ), is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎; Xīfāng Báihǔ). It represents the west in terms of direction and the autumn season.

It is known as Byakko in Japanese, Baekho in Korean, and Bạch Hổ in Vietnamese.


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