What is the national bird of Japan? In fact, every country basically has a national bird and a national flower and so on. Of course, choosing the national bird and the national flower is not a casual thing. There are many aspects to consider when choosing a national bird and a national flower. What are the following national birds of Japan?
What is the national bird of Japan? 1 American national bird eagle, Japanese national bird pheasant, Indian national bird peacock, China national bird?
In order to reflect their cultural image in the international community, all countries in the world will carefully select the national flag, national anthem and national emblem suitable for their own image characteristics. In addition to these essential elements, some big countries will also associate some natural elements with their own countries, such as the national flower and national bird. These natural elements often represent the cultural literacy and aesthetics of a country's citizens, so we must not be careless when choosing.
Among them, many world-famous cultural powers have clear regulations on national birds. For example, the national bird of the United States is a vulture, the national bird of Japan is a pheasant, and the national bird of India is a peacock. The cultural influence of these countries is very important all over the world. So, since China has a history of 5,000 years, what kind of bird does it regard as its national bird?
white crane
United States: vulture
The image of the American vulture has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and was formulated at the beginning of the founding of the United States. As a bird of prey soaring in the blue sky, the vulture is the most vigorous hunter in nature. Its eagle eyes are bright, and it exudes a kind of pride from its bones. This arrogant image of vultures has also been deeply integrated into the spiritual core of Americans, making the United States a big country that is determined to forge ahead.
bald eagle
Japan: green pheasant
Japan's national bird is a rare bird-green pheasant, which is only distributed in Japan. This kind of bird has beautiful feathers and gentle personality. It is an ornamental bird famous for its beauty. Moreover, it also has a special spirit-never leave. According to Japanese legend, even if a pheasant encounters a fire, it will still lie on its eggs to protect its children. So this beautiful bird has become the national bird of Japan.
Green pheasant
India: Peacock
The national bird of India is a peacock, not only because it is as beautiful as a peacock, but also because of Indian cultural factors. India is a big Buddhist country. According to Buddhist legend, the Buddha once recognized the peacock as his mother. With the help of the peacock, the Indian god of war Kantuo defeated the devil's army, so the peacock was called the king of birds in Indian mythology. Therefore, it is normal for peacocks to become the national birds of India.
peacock
Who is the national bird of China?
So as China, with a history of 5,000 years, a vast territory and abundant resources, which kind of bird will it choose as the national bird? Many people may first think of a kind of "sage-like" bird-red-crowned crane.
In China mythology, the red-crowned crane is often the mount of immortals, symbolizing the longevity of Taoism. Moreover, the red-crowned crane is also very beautiful in appearance, and it is very likely to become a national bird.
white crane
But the reason why the red-crowned crane is not recognized as a national bird is because of its name. Because the red-crowned crane is not unique to China, it is also distributed in South Korea and Japan, and the red-crowned crane was first discovered in Japan in western countries, so it is called "Japanese crane". Therefore, it is difficult for a red-crowned crane with this name to become the national bird of China.
So what other birds have the chance to become the national birds of China? Golden pheasant with red belly has entered people's sight. This is a beautiful bird with a very beautiful tail, which is considered as the prototype of the phoenix. However, golden pheasant has many spouses in nature and is famous for promiscuity, which makes it difficult to become the national bird of China. So until today, the national bird of China has not been decided.
What is the national bird of Japan? What is the national bird of Japan, the national bird of the United States and the eagle of China? But few people know.
Every country will have some symbols that embody the national spirit and characteristics, such as the national emblem, the national anthem and the national flag. In addition to these symbolic things, sometimes some animals or plants with special significance are also used as symbols of a country. For example, every country in the world has its own national bird, which, like the national flower, is a friend of mankind and a symbol of national spirit.
It has been more than 200 years since the selection of national birds. The first country in the world to evaluate the national bird is the United States. 1782 On June 20th, six years after the Declaration of Independence was issued, the United States decided to choose the endangered vulture as the national bird of the United States.
Vultures, also known as vultures, are endemic to North America. Adult sea eagles are about 1 m long and their wings are more than 2 meters long. Vultures are fierce, with sharp mouths and claws. When it spreads its wings, fights the sky and soars in the air, it is always so heroic and has the spirit of freedom to fight the sky.
The United States is very fond of vultures, and both the national emblem and the military uniform of the United States have the shadow of vultures. When vultures are integrated into American culture and even national beliefs, this kind of bird has naturally become the object of defense in the United States. So at 1960, the 12th National Bird Protection Conference, countries all over the world were called upon to choose their own national birds. At present, more than 120 countries in the world have confirmed the national bird. Next, let's take a look at what the national bird of Japan is.
Japan's national bird is "",which is also a relatively large bird, with a total length of about 80 cm. Its flight feathers are dark brown with green edges, its tail feathers are blue-green, its wings are short and round, and it is not good at flying. On the contrary, their feet are very strong and they are good at walking and digging for food, so they were once defined as "chickens" and classified as subspecies of pheasants.
Pheasant, a Japanese specialty, is generally the most common in Japan. So it was chosen as the national bird of Japan at 1947. Japan chose pheasant as its national bird, because the male pheasant has beautiful feathers and brave personality. The female bird has a strong maternal love, so Japan thinks that the green pheasant symbolizes the spiritual characteristics pursued by the Japanese and is chosen as the national bird.
The next step is China's national bird. In fact, the selection of national birds in China is relatively late, and China is a country with vast territory, rich resources and many well-known birds, so it is relatively strange to national birds. At first, this native bird, golden pheasant, was regarded as the symbol of the Chinese ornithological society. Many people think that golden pheasant will become the national bird of China. Until 2003, the State Forestry Administration launched a nationwide referendum. Finally, among the 10 species of birds, the red-crowned crane stood out and became the national bird of China with 64.92% of the votes.
As we all know, the red-crowned crane has a deep historical origin in China. In many myths and legends peculiar to China, you can see the shadow of the red-crowned crane, which has become an artistic image of China. Since ancient times, there has been a "beautiful wife and crane" to describe people who are unrestrained and love nature.
In many classic paintings, the red-crowned crane is also a frequent visitor, and China people have always had the custom of "drawing a picture of Song He" to celebrate their birthday. It can be said that the red-crowned crane has long been integrated into all aspects of China culture and is a well-deserved national bird.
What is the national bird of Japan? What is the national bird of China? Why don't we remember? Why is the red-crowned crane called Japanese crane?
Speaking of "national treasure", we know it is a giant panda, and speaking of "national flower", we all know it is a peony. But when it comes to the national bird, many people can't answer it. What is the national bird of our country? Why don't most people remember? Today we will talk about the story of the national bird.
The concept of national bird was first put forward by the United States. Like the national flower, national flag and national anthem, it is the spiritual symbol of a country and a nation.
1782, the us congress passed a resolution to select the endangered vulture as the national bird and use it as the national emblem of the United States. Vulture, also known as vulture, is a kind of large raptor, which is only distributed along the coast of North America and belongs to the specialty of North America.
bald eagle
Because the national bird is the spiritual symbol of a country and a nation, at first, a small number of people in the US Congress disapproved of taking the vulture as the national bird, because in their view, the vulture behaved badly.
One of the characteristics of this bird is that it is lazy, grabbing and stealing food from other animals. When it doesn't want to hunt, it will rob other seabirds. When other seabirds try to resist, it will attack mercilessly. Besides, it eats carrion and comes to everyone.
Franklin and other ethnic minorities opposed the vulture as the national bird, but most members of Congress voted for it. In their view, the characteristics of vultures are the American spirit.
Vultures are very powerful. It is a large bird of prey with wings up to 2.4 meters. Besides eating fish, they also prey on other birds smaller than themselves. For example, puffins, wild ducks and seagulls are all its food. Although the force is strong, it always robs other seabirds, which is normal for American lawmakers. It is exactly what they seek to get the maximum benefit at the least cost, even if they eat carrion, it is even less important to them. As long as it is an interest, who cares if he is unjust?
After many debates, the American Congress finally chose the vulture as the national bird, which is largely due to its fierce and powerful spirit.
Like the United States, many countries in the world regard the raptor as their national bird, such as the Philippine ape carving, the Albanian Shan Ying, the Ecuadorian vulture, the Belgian kestrel, the icebird falcon and the Chilean Andean vulture.
A strong and brave eagle
Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Poland and dozens of other countries regard the eagle as a national bird.
In addition, many countries will regard common birds that their people like or rare birds that are unique to their own countries as national birds.
Like the phoenix-tailed cuckoo in Guatemala, the pheasant in Japan, the pheasant in Pakistan, the magpie in North Korea and South Korea, the raven in Bhutan, the blue peacock in India, the wart-nosed swan in Denmark, the white stork in Germany, the cock in France, the swan in Finland, the long-tailed hummingbird in Jamaica and the robin in Britain.
Having said so much about the national birds of other countries, what is our national bird? Why don't we know? In fact, it is normal not to know, because so far, China has not established its own national bird.
Since 1782, more than 20 countries and regions around the world have set up their own national birds. 1960, 12 The International Conference for the Protection of Birds called on all countries in the world to choose their own national birds in order to better popularize the concept of bird protection, but China has never chosen a national bird. Why?
In fact, there is a reason why China didn't choose the national bird. First of all, China has a vast territory and a wide variety of birds. China has 8 1 family, 1 186 species of birds, accounting for 14% of the world's bird species, making it the country with the largest number of bird species in the world.
There are 15 cranes in the world, and there are 9 species in China. There are 46 species of thrush in the world and 34 species in China. There are not only many birds in China, but also many rare birds. For example, Yuanyang and love birds symbolizing love, Brown-eared pheasant in Hebei, Blue-eared pheasant in Sichuan, Golden Rooster in Southwest and White-necked Chicken in Southeast.
The establishment of a national bird is to compare the national character with the bird's character. There are many birds in our country, and each bird has its symbolic meaning. We are an inclusive nation, and it is difficult to embody the characteristics of our nation with a bird.
Some countries in the world choose rare birds or endangered species, but there are many rare birds and endangered birds in China, such as black stork, white stork, crested ibis, black-necked crane, white crane, red-crowned crane, swan and cygnet. There are 150 endangered species.
white crane
Although the Chinese government has not selected the birds going abroad, people have already had the national birds in their hearts. This is a red-crowned crane. Red-crowned crane is the king of birds, mainly living in China. Its body length is 1.2m- 1.6m, which is equivalent to that of an adult. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity and loyalty. They are monogamous. One is dead, and the other will only become.
Red-crowned crane is a fairy bird, so it is also called crane. It is actually what we call a "dragon". In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu said, "You can't leave the camp without embracing one." The "dragon" is a humiliation, but it is actually a red-crowned crane.
Red-crowned cranes appear in ancient books with different names. Laozi called them dragons in Tao Te Ching, Confucius called them gentlemen in The Analects of Confucius and love birds in Shan Hai Jing.
The red-crowned crane migrates twice a year, which is called "Yin and Yang" and "Sun and Moon" in the Book of Changes. Before every long flight, it will shed its skin. The molting of the red-crowned crane was called "bathing day" and "bathing the moon" by the ancients. Among them, "day" is "yang essence", which represents the rise of yang spirit. "Moon" is "Yin Jing", which represents the decline of Yin Qi.
The red-crowned crane is the "dragon" in the zodiac. Because it takes off in March, it is also called "Chen Long".
Laozi called it "dragon" in Tao Te Ching, Confucius called it "friend" in The Analects of Confucius, called it "dragon" when the Book of Changes rose, and called it "friend" when it fell.
Therefore, when we modern people look at ancient books, we will feel that the words of the ancients are chaotic. The eighty-one chapters of Tao Te Ching each say their own words, while The Analects of Confucius is different from an article.
In fact, the ancient writing is very logical. Tao Te Ching talks about "dragons" and the four seasons of the year. The Analects of Confucius talks about the five virtues of dragons. If you just look at the words, you will feel that the Tao Te Ching and the Analects of Confucius are in disorder, but if you introduce the "crane", you will really understand what the ancients said.
white crane
Since the red-crowned crane is a "dragon" and the spiritual sustenance of our Chinese nation, can it be directly established as a national bird? There is a problem here, and that is the name of the red-crowned crane.
Europeans know that the red-crowned crane was in 1776, when China was in the Qing Dynasty and westerners landed in Guangzhou, but no red-crowned crane was found. But this species was found in Nagasaki, Japan, so it was named Japanese crane. Although the red-crowned crane was named Japanese crane, the wild red-crowned crane in Japan became extinct 100 years ago, so we are now promoting the renaming of the red-crowned crane. After all, our national bird can't be called "Japanese crane"!
In 2003, China responded to the call of the world and prepared to select its own national bird, so the State Forestry Administration and the Wildlife Conservation Association launched a national bird selection campaign and launched a referendum on the Internet.
At that time, popular candidates included 10 species of birds, such as crested ibis, cuckoo, red-crowned crane and golden pheasant. As a result, the red-crowned crane defeated the birds with 64.92% of the votes. Win the championship in one fell swoop.
By the way, the red-crowned crane is the king of birds. Although modest in appearance, it is a bird of prey. It can rub the eagle on the ground.
Lao Tzu said that it "walks in the mausoleum without avoiding killing tigers and joins the army without wearing armor", that is to say, the red-crowned crane walks in the swamp without avoiding rhinoceroses and tigers, and often goes shirtless when fighting with them.
Because the red-crowned crane can't fly when molting, it meets rhinoceros and tigers on land, but it has a pair of iron wings, a sharp beak and sharp iron claws, so it is not afraid of these kings on land.
You can find videos of cranes beating tigers and kicking eagles on the Internet. Although the crane is the king of birds, it has strength beyond the chart, but it never bullies others and can live in peace with birds.
Because it can compete with tigers and eagles, all kinds of birds are willing to surround it and live with it, so there is a saying that "a hundred birds are facing the phoenix". In fact, dragons, phoenixes and winged birds all refer to cranes.
The red-crowned crane is the real uncrowned king. Although its national bird status has not been officially certified, it has long been the best choice for folk national birds.
Compared with the hegemony of vultures, cranes embody a king.