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Fenghuang凤皇

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Born of the flying dragon, it gives birth to the luan bird. A bird on Mount Danxue, with five-colored patterns; when it appears, the world is at peace.

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Fenghuang, and the people around them.

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

When the Shao music is played in nine movements, the Fenghuang comes with grace.

In fiction · Classic of Mountains and Seas · Huainanzi

Born of the flying dragon, it gives birth to the luan bird. A bird on Mount Danxue, with five-colored patterns; when it appears, the world is at peace.

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    Huainanzi

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    • FeilongbirthFenghuang
    • FenghuangbirthLuan Bird
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    1. 飞龙生凤皇

      birth · Huainanzi, 墬形训

    2. 凤皇生鸾鸟

      birth · Huainanzi, 墬形训

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FenghuangFenghuangFeilongFeilongLuan BirdLuan Bird
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 夏本纪; Classic of Mountains and Seas, 南山經; Huainanzi, 墬形训

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