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China ancient god bird is which one?
The ancient bird of God in China was the Phoenix.

Phoenix, also known as "Phoenix Emperor", is the king of birds in ancient legends. The male is called "Phoenix", and the female is called "Phoenix", which has always been called Phoenix, and is also called Dan bird, firebird, stork, hawksbill and so on. It is usually used to symbolize auspiciousness, phoenix and Qi Fei, and it is a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony. It has been an important part of China culture since ancient times.

Phoenix, like dragon, does not exist in the real world. It is a bird in ancient mythology, and the dragon is the totem of the Han nationality. Similar legends also exist in the history of other East Asian countries. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the dragon has gradually become the symbol of the emperor, empresses began to call it Phoenix, and the image of Phoenix has gradually become feminine.