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Fenghuang sculpture

Fenghuang (pronounced FUNG-hwang) is the name of two special birds from Chinese mythology. People sometimes call them the Chinese Phoenix. These birds were very important in ancient Chinese beliefs.

The Fenghuang is a symbol of summer and good balance in the world. It is one of the most respected creatures in China. Other important creatures include the dragon, the qilin (a mythical animal), and the tortoise. People believed that when the Fenghuang appeared, it meant something great was about to happen. It could also show that a ruler was very wise and good.

Images for kids

Jade phoenix, found in the tomb of Fu Hao, from around 1200 BC.
A phoenix (top) and dragon (left) from an old silk painting.
A fenghuang on the roof of Longshan Temple in Taipei.
A drawing of a Fenghuang by a Dutch person, from about 1664.
An illustration of a nine-headed phoenix from an old Chinese book.
A portrait of an empress with chairs decorated with phoenixes.
A phoenix sculpture in Fenghuang mountain, Fengcheng.
A Dragon & Phoenix Arch in China.
A phoenix sculpture near the Blue House in Korea.
The emblem of CUHK shows the mythical Chinese bird feng.

See also

In Spanish: Fenghuang para niños

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