1, Suzaku (one of the four spirits in ancient China mythology)
Suzaku is one of the four spirits in ancient China mythology, which originated from the worship of ancient stars. It is the southern god who represents Emperor Yan and the seven nights in the south. It is separated from the gossip, igniting the fire in the five elements, symbolizing Lao Yang in the four elephants and summer in the four seasons.
In the pre-Qin period, it was thought that it could lead the soul of the dead to heaven, and later generations thought it could give people immortality. The theory of divination flourished in Han dynasty, and its symbolic significance increased, such as reservation, ding bing, ceremony and so on. After the Han Dynasty, Taoism absorbed it as the protector and called it god of light.
2. Phoenix (the auspicious bird in the ancient legend of China)
Phoenix, also known as "Phoenix Emperor", is the king of birds in ancient legends. The male is called "Phoenix" and the female is called "Phoenix". It has always been called Phoenix, and it is also called Dan bird, firebird, stork, hawksbill and so on. It is usually used to symbolize auspiciousness, phoenix and Qi Fei, and it is a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony. It has been an important part of China culture since ancient times. ?
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.
There are five kinds of phoenixes, namely five phoenixes. "Pearl of Primary School" Volume 10 says: "Phoenix is like five, with five colors of red; The yellow race is awkward; Young people are jealous; Purple people are partridges, and white people are swans. " The modern network has a version of lying and misinformation to people today, and it is a big mistake to regard Suzaku as the red in the phoenix.
3. Fairy birds (birds in myths and legends)
Immortal bird, also translated as Phoenix (English: Phoenix/ secular bird. Greek: Φ ν ι κ α? /phoinikas) is a mythical bird.
In appearance, it can be classified as a kind of firebird. This immortal bird may have spread to Greece from Benu in Egyptian mythology. Every 500 years or so, fairy birds collect all kinds of fragrant branches or grass leaves and pile them up to set themselves on fire. Finally, the reborn chicks will appear in the ashes left behind.
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Related Records of Suzaku Phoenix in Ancient Books
Suzaku:
One of the five beasts in Huainanzi, namely, Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Huanglong, is also known as the five beasts of heaven. Many people in modern times regard it as a phoenix or a kind of phoenix, but in fact, Suzaku, as one of the four spirits in heaven and four stars, is very different from Phoenix, one of the four spirits in the Book of Rites.
The Pan-Asian Theory written by Qi said that Suzaku was a totem in ancient Yue, and there are still folk customs of offering sacrifices to Suzaku and other four elephants in Gansu and other areas.
Phoenix:
Like the image of the dragon, 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.
Wild West Classic: "When you lie down, the eggs of the phoenix birds feed on it, and the nectar is for drinking", and Zhengbencao says that "the kingdom of heaven eats chicken eggs, and the native people eat chicken eggs", and Fengsui in Song Dynasty is listed as one of the eight treasures. 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.
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 think that Phoenix is the son of Feilong, but Sanzang said, "Yujia gave birth to Ying Long. Ying Long gave birth to a phoenix ",which is considered as the descendant of Ying Long.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Suzaku
Baidu Encyclopedia-Phoenix
Baidu encyclopedia-fairy bird