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The sanzuwu in a disc representing the sun (top row: right) is one of the twelve ornaments which decorates the Imperial garments in China.. In Chinese mythology and culture, the three-legged crow is called the sanzuwu (simplified Chinese: 三足乌; traditional Chinese: 三足烏; pinyin: sān zú wū; Cantonese: sam 1 zuk 1 wu 1; Shanghainese: sae tsoh u) and is present in many myths.
He is generally known for his three-legged figure, and his picture has been handed down since ancient times. [1] The word means "eight-span crow" [2] and the appearance of the great bird is construed as evidence of the will of Heaven or divine intervention in human affairs. [3] Yatagarasu as a crow-god is a symbol specifically of guidance.
Three-legged crow, also known as Jinwu or Taiyang Shenniao; Three legged crow in a Mural from the Han Dynasty. Three Corpses; Tiangou, a dog which eats the moon, resulting in an eclipse. Tianma, a heavenly horse. Statue of a heavenly horse (Tianma) Tianlong; Tiger in Chinese culture
A three-legged bird or birds are a solar motif. Sometimes depicted as a Three-legged crow. The Qingniao is associated with the Queen Mother of the West, bearing her messages or bringing her food. [3] [4] Some birds feature as part of visions of the mythological geography of China.
Description images Sun (日, rì) Source of life Sun with the sanzuwu (Three-legged crow) inside it. Moon (月, yuè) Heaven Moon with a moon rabbit inside Three stars (星辰, xīngchén) Cosmic universe as personified by the Emperor, it is an unending source of pardon and love Mountains (山, shān)
Description Symbolism Images Butterflies: Butterfly/ butterflies A common motif used in Chinese embroidery and in Chinaware. [12] The butterfly is a symbol of joy and summer. [12] It also implies long life, beauty and elegance. [6] Pair of butterflies Pair of butterflies embroidered on clothing strengthens the energy of love. [6]
Sanzuwu (三足烏; sānzúwū): three-legged crow that represented the sun birds shot down by Houyi; Qing Niao (青鳥; qīngniâo): mythical bird and messenger of Xi Wangmu; Fenghuang (鳳凰; fènghuáng): Chinese mythical bird, sometimes translated as "Phoenix" Bi Fang bird (畢方), a one-legged bird.
In Chinese mythology and yin yang theory, the three-legged toad is a Moon symbol and the three-legged crow is a Sun symbol (compare the yu 魊 "a three-legged tortoise that causes malaria"). According to an ancient tradition, the tripedal toad is the transformed Chang'e lunar deity who stole the elixir of life from her husband Houyi the archer ...