The theory of phoenix nirvana comes from Mr. Guo Moruo's book of the same name, which is not an ancient legend in China. In the ancient myths and legends of China, there is no saying that the phoenix will be reborn from the ashes. The Phoenix in the poem "Phoenix Nirvana" written by Mr. Guo Moruo actually refers to the fairy bird in the western legend (Phoenix, an ancient fairy bird in the Arabian Kingdom, set itself on fire after living to 500 years old, was reborn from the fire, was delicious and never died again). Drawing lessons from the legend of fairy birds in the west, the author expresses the idea of burying the old society completely and striving for the free liberation of the motherland and the poet's infinite yearning for a free, equal and harmonious new society through the story of phoenix nirvana and rebirth from the fire.
The "immortal bird" in western mythology is somewhat different from the legendary phoenix in China. The fairy birds in the west are similar to eagles, while the legendary phoenix in China is more like chickens and pheasants in image. However, in modern times, influenced by the myth of the rebirth of the immortal bird (Phoenix) in the west and Japanese popular culture, Chinese people sometimes regard the immortal bird as a phoenix or a suzaku in translation and cognition.
This is the legend of the Arab kingdom. The phoenix in nirvana refers to the fire phoenix, the mythical immortal firebird, not the phoenix in the traditional sense of China. It is said that the phoenix burns itself to ashes every 500 years, and then reborn from the ashes, circulating endlessly and becoming eternal life.
Extended meaning: Phoenix is the messenger of world happiness. Every five hundred years, it will bear all the unhappiness and hatred accumulated in the world, throw itself into a raging fire, set itself on fire, and exchange the end and beauty of life for peace and happiness on earth. It is also after the body has experienced great pain and tempering that they can be reborn with a better body. Phoenix nirvana-refers to the phoenix reborn from the fire and reborn forever: reborn from the fire is a metaphor for indomitable spirit of struggle and strong will. Five hundred years is not only a simple word, but also a metaphor, which only refers to a long and arduous time. For example, in China culture, "Nine" means phoenix nirvana, which can also be a metaphor.