Fenghuang

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Fenghuang is a legendary East Asian bird often called the Chinese phoenix, symbolizing virtue, harmony, and auspiciousness in Chinese mythology and art.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
auspicious phoenix (Zuihō) 1

Statements (60)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese mythological creature
legendary creature
mythological bird
symbolic animal
alsoKnownAs Chinese phoenix NERFINISHED
appearsIn Chinese architecture
Chinese art
Chinese textiles
East Asian mythology
imperial regalia
appearsOn palace carvings
roof ornaments
traditional clothing
wedding decorations
associatedWith Confucian virtues
dragon
empress of China
bodyPartSymbolism back represents propriety
belly represents trustworthiness
chest represents humanity
head represents virtue
wings represent duty
colorAssociation five colors
red
composedOf body of a mandarin duck
comb of a rooster
head of a pheasant
legs of a crane
mouth of a parrot
tail of a peacock
countryOfOrigin China
culture Chinese culture
elementAssociation fire
genderAssociation female
influenced Japanese hō-ō NERFINISHED
Korean bonghwang NERFINISHED
mythology Chinese mythology
pairedWith Chinese dragon NERFINISHED
religiousContext Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED
Confucianism NERFINISHED
Taoism NERFINISHED
represents empress
feminine principle
south
summer
symbolizes auspiciousness
cosmic balance
fidelity
good fortune
harmony
high moral standards
peace
prosperity
royalty
virtue
timeOfAppearance age of great peace
reign of a virtuous ruler
usedAs decorative motif
imperial symbol
yinYangAssociation yin

Referenced by (2)

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Japanese carrier Zuiho namedAfter Fenghuang
this entity surface form: auspicious phoenix (Zuihō)