Like dragons, the image of the phoenix has become more and more complicated. At first, it was only recorded in Shan Hai Jing that "there was a bird, which looked like a chicken and was named Phoenix Emperor", and there was even a record of eating. Ye Xijing: "In the wild field, the eggs of phoenix birds are food and dew is drinking". But in the end, before and after the forest, there was a deer, a snakehead, a turtle's back and a swallow's beak, which became a sacred object composed of a variety of birds and animals. [ 1]
Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the dragon has gradually become the symbol of the emperor, empresses began to call it Phoenix, and the image of Phoenix has gradually become feminine. [ 1]
"Primary Pearl" Volume 10: "Phoenix is like five, with five colors of red; The yellow race is awkward; Young people are jealous; Purple people are clumsy, and white people are swans. "
Huai Nanzi: "Yu Jia gave birth to a flying dragon, a flying dragon gave birth to a phoenix emperor, a phoenix emperor gave birth to a phoenix bird, and a phoenix bird gave birth to a vulgar bird. Anyone with feathers was born in an ordinary bird. " People believe that Phoenix is the son of Feilong, but Sanzang said, "Jiayu gave birth to Ying Long. Ying Long gave birth to Emperor Phoenix ",thinking that Phoenix is the descendant of Ying Long. [2]