Why is cockfighting called cockfighting?

Cockfighting is a rare bird, which is famous for its good fighting skills. Also known as cockfighting, chicken biting and military chicken. When two males meet or fight for food, or fight for their spouses, they can risk their lives and fight to the last breath. Han Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty, once described the scene of cockfighting with a poem: "The sound of blood is absolutely broken, the pecking is very hungry, and the hunger is absolutely. Surprise is the spirit, honesty is the sincerity. " Meng Jiao also wrote a poem about cockfighting: "Things are difficult to solve, and you are angry but not lazy. If you spray it, you will wake up and make persistent efforts. "

Cockfighting is characterized by burly body, strong physique, symmetrical and compact structure, muscular development, strong muscles, strong sex and easy to fight. The bones are developed and dense and hard. The head and neck are raised, and the neck, chest and shin are almost in a straight line. The crown is red, and the crown, mustache and earlobe are underdeveloped. The eyes are big and sharp, the beak is thick and short, hard and wedge-shaped, the tip is slightly curved and sharp, the neck is thick and flexible, the legs are strong and powerful, the tibia is long, the distance is developed, long and sharp, and it is upward. The claws are thick, hard and sharp. The whole body feathers are thin and thick, short and close to the body surface, and full of luster and various colors, mostly black feathers. Wings and feathers beat hard.