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What's a Fanlisting?

A fanlisting is a web clique that lists fans of a particular subject. Unlike most web cliques, a person does not need a web site in order to join. Fans from around the world submit their information to their approved fanlisting and they are then listed to show their love for the subject. (The Anime Fanlisting FAQ).

What's The White Path?

The White Path is a worldwide fan list for those who love Byakko, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (Xi Fang Bái Hu), and is known as Byakko in Japan and Baekho in Korea. It represents the west and the autumn season (definition from Wikipedia). If you are a fan of this impressive tiger, and you wish to join the list, you just need to go to the rules section and follow the advices that are shown next. It's very easy!

What's Byakko?

During the Han Dynasty, people believed the tiger to be the king of all beasts. Legend had it that when a tiger reached 500 years old, its tail would turn white. In this way, the white tiger became a kind of mythological creature. It was said that the white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there was peace throughout the world. Because the color white of the Chinese five elements also represents the west, the white tiger thus became a mythological guardian of the west.

Like the other Four Symbols, the White Tiger corresponds to seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon. Ancient Chinese astronomers divided the sky ecliptic into four regions, each assigned an mysterious animal. They are Azure Dragon on the east, Black Tortoise on the north, White Tiger on the west, and Vermilion Bird on the south. Each region contains seven mansions, making a total of 28 mansions. The mansions are latitudes the Moon crosses during its monthly journey around Earth and serve as a way to track the Moon's progress.
A similar system is used in Hindu astronomy.
February is the only 'Western' month that always has 28 days (except when it doesn't). All others are 30 or 31 days.
The mansions for Byakko are:

  • Legs
  • Bond
  • Stomach
  • Hairy Head
  • Net
  • Turtle Beak
  • Three Stars

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Texts: Wikipedia.
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