Dragon and Phoenix in Auspicious Harmony, or Long Feng Cheng Xiang

The dragon and the phoenix are two important symbols  of Chinese culture and are considered totems of the Chinese nation. The dragon, a mythical creature from ancient Chinese legends, embodies the characteristics of various animals with scales and horns, and is capable of controlling the weather and warding off evil spirits. The dragon is also considered a spiri- tual being that brings good luck and prosperity. Known as the "queen of one hundred birds", the phoenix represents beauty and auspiciousness in ancient Chinese mythology. Thus, the totem of dragon and phoenix symbolizes nobility, excellence, magnificence, and good fortune, embodying people's aspira- tions for a tranquil and harmonious world and a prosperous and flourishing future.

In Chinese culture, the image of "龍鳳呈祥" (Long Feng Cheng Xiang) holds a deep significance in the hearts of people. The derivative expression "龍飛鳳舞" (Long Fei Feng Wu, the dance of dragons and phoenixes) has become a symbol of marital bliss and happy family life, and is vividly depicted in various forms of folk art.

龍鳳呈祥

龍和鳳是中華民族的兩大圖騰，被視為中華民族的象征。龍是古代傳說的神異動物，融合了多種動物的形象特征，有鱗有角，興風(fēng)降雨，被認為是能夠祛邪、避災(zāi)的靈物。鳳是古代傳說中的“百鳥之王”，代表美麗吉祥。因此，龍鳳呈祥的圖騰寓意著高貴、杰出、華麗、祥瑞，表達了人們期盼風(fēng)調(diào)雨順、萬物和合的太平景象。

在中國，“龍鳳呈祥”的意象深入人心，其衍生出的“龍飛鳳舞”象征夫妻婚姻美好、家庭幸福，在諸多民間藝術(shù)形式得以生動呈現(xiàn)。