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Myths about Auspicious

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The Mythical Phoenix (Fenghuang) Perching in the Parasol Tree to Signal Universal Peace

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Qishan, Shaanxi, ChinaFenghuang • King Wen of Zhou • King Wu of Zhou

The Fenghuang is an auspicious bird that appears only during times of great peace and prosperity. Legend says it perched on Mount Qishan to herald the rise of the virtuous Zhou Dynasty. It resides exclusively in the Wutong tree and symbolizes the harmony of the universe.