There is a myth of phoenix nirvana in the west, and there is also a legend of fire phoenix in China. Both China and western myths and legends have a common feature, that is, the Phoenix symbolizes life, vitality and passion.
Phoenix Legend
Related myths and legends first spread in the East, so they are called "Oriental God Birds" and "Longevity Birds".
There are also narratives about god birds in western myths and legends. The phoenix in Guo Moruo's poem "Phoenix Nirvana" refers to the legendary phoenix in the west.
According to ancient Egyptian legend, the phoenix is as big as an eagle, with golden feathers, shining wings, gorgeous appearance and pleasant singing, which can give people happiness and longevity; At the same time, it is believed that there is only one phoenix in the world with a life span of 500 years. When the phoenix dies, it will collect branches of aromatic plants and herbs to build a nest and then set itself on fire. In the blazing flame, a young phoenix was born. The newborn little phoenix put the ashes of the old phoenix into a medicine egg, coated it with antiseptic essential oil, and flew to the sun god, who put it on the altar of the Sun Temple.
The "Phoenix" mentioned above is somewhat different from the legendary Phoenix in China. The legendary phoenix in the west looks like an eagle, while the legendary phoenix in China is more similar to the image of a peacock. There seems to be no mention of phoenix self-immolation in ancient myths and legends in China.