The dragon horse occupies the center of the field and lion dogs appear at either end.
The crane is pictured flying among the clouds, the messenger of the God of Longevity and the oft chosen symbol of mortal success.
The wild swan, the wild goose, the stork and the crane figure in significant ways in rug designs as well as in other Chinese ornament.
The white crane and the tortoise were supposed to dwell in the " Isles of the Genii," off the eastern coast of China, and they, with other emblems of longevity, are frequently portrayed in Chinese art.
