神兽是中国古代神话传说中的动物。华夏神州万物皆有灵性，在广瀚三界之中，出没着一些极富灵性的神兽，它们有着不为人知的神奇力量，一直是三界诸神喜爱的宠物，神兽的出现能给世人招来幸福，化解戾气。虽然，寻常人一生也难得一见，但是自古以来，还是流传下来许多关于它们的传说。
Mythical animals are animals in ancient Chinese myths and legends. All things in China and Shenzhou are spiritual. Among the three realms, there are some spiritual animals. They have unknown magical power and have always been favorite pets of the gods of the three realms. The emergence of these animals can bring happiness to the world and dissolve the evil spirit. Although ordinary people rarely see them in their lives, many legends about them have been passed down since ancient times.
中国古代民间神话传说中的神兽是指以两仪二圣（太阳烛照，太阴幽荧）与天之四灵（青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武）为代表的可见于中国古典神话中的生物。这些神兽常出现于传统建筑中，起到祛邪、避灾、祈福的作用。
In ancient Chinese folk myths and legends, the divine beasts refer to the creatures that can be seen in Chinese classical mythology, represented by the two sacred rites (the sun candle shines, the shadow glows) and the four spirits of the sky (the green dragon, the white tiger, the sucker and the basalt). These animals often appear in traditional buildings, playing the role of dispelling evil spirits, avoiding disasters and praying for blessings.