Introduction
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas": "There is a bird, which looks like a chicken, has five colors and is named Fenghuang."
In China Among the ancient traditional auspicious animals, dragon and phoenix can be regarded as two of the most famous ones. Interestingly, when dragons and phoenixes were first described in ancient books, their appearance was far less exaggerated than today, and there were even records of eating them. As time goes by, the images of dragons and phoenixes become more and more peculiar and legendary.
The "Phoenix" in the mountains
The status of dragons and phoenixes began to gradually increase. They were revered as mythical beasts among the people after the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was also during this period that The dragon and phoenix gradually became symbols of emperors and queens, and the phoenix also evolved from being male and female at first to becoming increasingly feminine. In fact, phoenixes can be divided into five types in ancient times. The five different types of phoenixes are described in "Xiao Xiaozhu", which are "red phoenix, yellow phoenix, green luan, and purple phoenix." The white bird is like a swan." Some people regard Suzaku as the Phoenix, which is actually incorrect.
A farmer in Shanxi, my country discovered the "Golden Phoenix" deep in the mountains. This mysterious species is so similar to the phoenix in ancient books that the farmer actually raised it as a phoenix. After 4 years of spontaneous feeding, this "golden phoenix" has grown more and more beautiful, and now it is an unexpected blessing! The old farmer's name is Guo Cunsuo. Although he has not gone to school for a few years since he was a child, he has never been afraid of anyone when it comes to wild survival or wild hunting knowledge.
Guo Cunsuo, who had spent almost half of his life in the mountains, encountered a strange thing that made him very puzzled. This old Shanxi farmer discovered the "Golden Phoenix" deep in the mountains, a rare species that he had never seen before in his more than 60 years of life. This is not an ordinary flock of birds, nor is it a brightly colored peacock. This kind of bird has a colorful tail and a golden body, just like the phoenix often said in ancient times.
The old farmer has never seen this magical species and doesn’t know where they come from, but he believes that since he has met these birds, it is a special fate. Mr. Guo built a small house outdoors just for these cute little birds to live in. He also brought some rice from home every day for the birds to eat.
An unexpected surprise
After encountering these "golden phoenixes", the old farmer took it upon himself to feed them for 4 years. , gradually grew into a big bird. At the same time, because of Mr. Guo's feeding, these birds brought their children and daughters to live with them. From two or three at the beginning, they gradually grew to forty or fifty, just like a wild zoo.
As time passed, the news gradually spread. Many local villagers knew that Mr. Guo had raised a group of very special birds. They looked very beautiful, and they didn’t know what species they were. People came to stop and watch. Among the onlookers who came to visit, there was a wildlife expert. He was curious about what kind of birds the old farmer was raising, so he came over with him.
Conclusion
The expert took a closer look and realized that these birds were not phoenixes, but the precious golden pheasants, a national second-level protected animal. After the old farmer discovered them , not only did they not capture it but actively fed it, making their own contribution to the continuation of this species, and received awards from relevant departments. The old man has been feeding them for four years, and now he has received an unexpected blessing. Not only has he been recognized by others, but he has also taken this opportunity to open a farmhouse and start his second career.