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The meaning and symbol of phoenix

The meanings and symbols of the Phoenix in China culture are diverse and rich, which are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

Immortality: In ancient times, people believed that the phoenix would not die or even be reborn, so it also had the symbolic meaning of immortality.

Love: In Phoenix, the phoenix is male and the phoenix is female. They will always be inseparable partners. In the traditional wedding custom in China, the bride wears a rockhopper and a wedding dress with a phoenix pattern, which means that the newlyweds can unite and love each other.

Power and status: Phoenix is the king of birds in myths and legends, with supreme power and superior ability. Later, the phoenix pattern gradually became the exclusive decoration of the royal family, appearing on the clothes and utensils worn by various dignitaries, and was maintained in the form of etiquette.

Noble conduct: The legendary phoenix "is not a phoenix tree but not born", which has noble sentiments and clear goals, so the phoenix also implies noble conduct and so on.