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3 unusual facts about Fenghuang


Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Bats, dragons, and phoenixes are represented in objects throughout the garden.

Fèngchìzǐjinguān

Fèngchìzǐjinguān or phoenix feather cap, or more appropriately the crown of the feathers of the Fenghuang, was one of the treasures of the dragon kings that is obtained by Sun Wukong in the story Journey to the West.

Phoenix Program

The South Vietnamese program was called Phụng Hoàng, after a mythical bird that appeared as a sign of prosperity and luck.


21st Fighter Squadron

The 21st Fighter Squadron, 'The Gamblers', operate the Block 20 F-16A/B for the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF), under a three year pilot training programme called 'Peace Fenghuang'.

Bozhou

In 1355, during the Mongol Dynasty, Han Lin'er (韓林兒) was proclaimed by Liu Futong (劉福通) to be the Emperor of Great Song (大宋, a reference to the extinct Song Empire) with the era name Longfeng (龍鳳 "Dragon and fenghuang").

Chinoiserie

While classical styles reigned in the parade rooms, upscale houses, from Badminton House (where the "Chinese Bedroom" was furnished by William and John Linnell, ca 1754) and Nostell Priory to Casa Loma in Toronto, sometimes feature an entire guest room decorated in the chinoiserie style, complete with Chinese-styled bed, phoenix-themed wallpaper, and china.

Shen Congwen

He was born Shen Yuehuan (沈岳煥) on December 28, 1902 in the town of Fenghuang (then known as Zhen'gan) in west Hunan Province.


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