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Neidan Illustration of Bringing Together the Four Symbols 和合四象圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi. The Four Symbols are mythological creatures appearing among the Chinese constellations along the ecliptic, and viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions.
Some birds feature as part of visions of the mythological geography of China. According to the Shanhaijing and its commentaries, the Bifang can be found on Mount Zhang'e and/or east of the Feathered People (Youmin) and west of the Blue River. [5] The Black-naped Oriole, represents "joy, music and a happy marriage". [6]
The house sparrow is typically about 16 cm (6.3 in) long, ranging from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in). [4] The house sparrow is a compact bird with a full chest and a large, rounded head. Its bill is stout and conical with a culmen length of 1.1–1.5 cm (0.43–0.59 in), strongly built as an adaptation for eating seeds. Its tail is short, at 5.2 ...
What is the meaning of seeing a blue jay? Among spiritual experts, blue jays can symbolize several things. For instance, since blue jays have loud and unmistakable calls, people think of them as ...
A passerine (/ ˈ p æ s ə r aɪ n /) is any bird of the order Passeriformes (/ ˈ p æ s ə r ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped') which includes more than half of all bird species.
The Azure Dragon on the national flag of China during the Qing dynasty, 1889-1912 The Azure Dragon on the Chinese national emblem, 1913-1928 Azure Dragon display at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, during Lunar New Year 2024.
Shita-kiri Suzume (舌切り雀, shita-kiri suzume), translated literally into "Tongue-Cut Sparrow", is a traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters.
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