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What does a crane mean?

The crane is elegant and refined, and the red-crowned crane is called a crane by the ancients, which means longevity. As an auspicious bird, the ancients regarded it as a sacred mountain. Familiar idioms, such as tortoise crane prolonging life and pine crane in Changchun, are all related to cranes. Therefore, cranes are auspicious birds in people's minds, representing longevity and auspicious details, symbolizing peace, prosperity and people's happiness. Crane has a characteristic, that is, patience and persistence, which also reflects the persistent spirit in China culture.

In Taoism, the crane is a symbol of longevity, so there is a saying that the ancestors of Taoism mostly used cranes or deer as horses. In China, there is a traditional saying that when an old man dies, he will drive a crane to the west.

In China, Korea and Japan, cranes are often painted with tall and strong Gu Song as a symbol of longevity. In fact, the legendary crane is the red-crowned crane.

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Red-crowned crane has elegant temperament and beautiful shape. It is famous for its beak, neck and legs. When it stands upright, it can reach more than one meter high. Its shape is like a sage like style, and it is called a "bird with unique flavor", ranking second only to Phoenix. In addition, cranes occupy a very important position in China culture, which is closely related to fairy tales and people's spiritual character.

Crane is hermaphrodite, walks regularly, is affectionate but not lustful, and has noble virtue. The ancients often compared graceful white cranes to people with high moral character, and called a person who was honest and sometimes praised as a "crane man".

Crane is one of the noblest animals in ancient times, which symbolizes holiness, elegance and longevity, and has a great influence on people. Many cranes are endangered, so people join hands to protect them and remind many people not to hurt them!

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