(1) The legendary god bird feeding the Queen Mother of the West is unimaginable in the world and can only spread information by the bluebird. In Shan Hai Jing ·Xi· Shan Jing, "220 miles to the west, it is called the mountain of three dangers, where three bluebirds live." Guo Pu Note: The three bluebirds are mainly the bait of the Queen Mother of the West, so don't inhabit this mountain.
(2) Jade Bird comes from Untitled by Li Shangyin, a poet in the late Tang Dynasty. Silkworms in spring will weave until they die, and candles will drain the wick every night. In the morning, she saw her hair cloud changing in the mirror, but she bravely faced the cold of the moonlight with her evening song. There are not many roads to Pengshan. Oh, Bluebird, listen! -Give me what she said! . It is said that before the arrival of the Queen Mother of the West, bluebirds always came to report for duty, and all the bluebirds here were attached to acacia.
(3) Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest, there lived a bird that would bring happiness to people. Many people want it. No matter when, the pursuers are endless. But in the dense forest, the bluebird always disappears from time to time, and every time it quickly disappears into people's sight. Later, a man finally found it by a clear stream. He finally brought the bird back to the village and announced to the whole village that he had found the happy bird! That night, the man fell asleep happily. When I woke up, I found that the bluebird had become an ordinary bird. Its beautiful feathers are dull, its crisp voice becomes dull, and it is no longer a happy bird.
(4) According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Queen Mother of the West went to the Han Palace, the Jade Bird sent books, and the Jade Bird flew all the way to Chenghua Palace. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very curious when he saw this beautiful and lovely bird. He asked Minister Dong Fangshuo what was the name of this bird? Where did it come from? Dong Fangshuo told him that this bird is called Jade Bird, and it is the messenger of the Queen Mother of the West. Now it's a special report. The Queen Mother of the West will come soon. Sure enough, the Queen Mother of the West came to the palace with the help of several beautiful birds, large and small. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and other officials came to meet the Queen Mother of the West and warmly treated her.
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1. It is said that before the Queen Mother of the West comes, there are always bluebirds to report first. In the literature, the bluebird is used as a messenger to convey information, and the bluebird is the predecessor of the phoenix. Its color is bright, and its body is bright. This is a sacred mascot. It turned out to be the messenger of the Queen Mother, and later generations regarded it as the messenger to convey happiness and good news.
2. The story of Jade Bird comes from Shan Hai Jing, which represents a messenger bird or messenger. In ancient poetry, it is often used to refer to the messenger of the love version, such as Li Shangyin's poem Pengshan has no way, and the bluebird wants to swim. There is no other way to Penglai this time. Birds are looking for directions.
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