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Jul. 6th, 2004 11:59 pm
You are Xuan Wu!
Mythological background: Because the turtle has a
thick, solid shell that serves as protection -
this animal is associated with stability. You
enjoy intellectual pursuits.
Also, in Feng Shui (the Chinese myths behind
choosing a house), the black turtle's solidity
is used to protect from cold northern winds.
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I'm a phoenix!
Date: 2004-07-06 09:32 pm (UTC)You are Feng-huang!
Mythological Background: The phoenix is the highest
and most revered force in the skies. It's
associated with power and prosperity, because
it is the king of all birds. Mars brings about
intense love, passion, and even aggression. It
is given the best traits of all beasts - its
different parts come from different animals.
The five mystical colours in its plume are
black, white, red, green and yellow. The
Phoenix is a very auspicious aspect in Chinese
mythological culture; and its symbol is used
only with royalty. Japanese Name: Suzaku
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Date: 2004-07-07 10:03 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-07-07 08:35 pm (UTC)You are Pan Jin Lian!
The Chinese goddess of fornication and
prostitution. According to myth, she was a
young widow caught making love by her
brother-in-law. He killed her lover. The widow
became the patroness of prostitutes, who
frequently make obeisance to her as they enter
their places of business.
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I'm not sure how I feel about this, but there's definitely some amusement...