Bai Ze is a mythical auspicious beast in ancient Chinese mythology. It possesses the ability to speak, understands the true nature of all things, and has knowledge of the ways of spirits and deities. According to legend, it only appears when a ruler embodies virtue, serving as a guardian that wards off all malevolent influences from the mortal realm.

The Yuan Shi records: “The Bai Ze beast has the head of a tiger, crimson hair, and horns; its body resembles that of a dragon.” The Ming Ji Li further describes: “Bai Ze has the head of a dragon, green hair adorned with horns, and its four legs are depicted in dynamic, soaring or bounding postures.”