The symbolic meaning of birds mainly has four aspects: first, it symbolizes strength and courage, which is mainly reflected in the aesthetic pursuit of clothing and dignity; Second, the symbol of marriage and love, taken from the beautiful scene of birds coming and going in pairs, flying freely and living together; Third, the different characters of birds symbolize the sages or villains in the social crowd; The fourth is to use the delicious bird to symbolize the sincerity of the dutiful son. In addition, there are many special images in line with the theme, which enrich the Book of Songs as a treasure house of artistic images and become a vocabulary with clear meaning, which has been widely used so far, such as flying kites and flying geese.
Regarding love, it is more representative of Nan Zhou and the national style, taking this as an example:
Guan Heming's osprey, accompanied by the small continent of the river. A beautiful and virtuous woman is a good spouse of a gentleman.
Deep in the vegetation of that river, two pheasant doves are talking to each other. The figure of "My Fair Lady" lingers in front of men in the endless sound of customs clearance. Oh, pigeon, you know, some people's hearts have been worn away by unforgettable thoughts day and night.
The bird here refers to my fair lady.
This bird is used to symbolize love and marriage, and it is taken from the beautiful scene of birds entering in pairs, flying freely and leaning against each other.