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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.
Sun crow (Erzuwu, two-legged crow), textile, Western Han dynasty. According to Chinese legends and mythology, the sanzuwu lived on the sun and was perceived as the envoy who operated the sun; since the ancient Chinese people worshipped the sun, the sanzuwu was worshipped as a symbol of happiness and comfort. [12]
A dictionary of Chinese symbols : hidden symbols in Chinese life and thought. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN 978-0-203-03877-2. OCLC 826514710. Ren, Liqi (2013). Traditional Chinese visual design elements: their applicability in contemporary Chinese design (Master of Science in Design thesis). Arizona State University.
the sun (日, rì) with the three-legged crow; the moon (月, yuè) with the moon rabbit in it, who is constantly pounding the elixir of life; the three stars (星辰, xīngchén), which could also be the Fu Lu Shou stars, which symbolise happiness, prosperity, and longevity; the sacred mountains (山, shān), which symbolize stability and ...
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.
The inclusion of the phoenix into the national symbol, opposite but equal to the dragon, can be seen as a symbol of women being equal to men, and a visual and poignant representation of women's rights in the new China. Featuring as the crest on top is an abstract symbol of the sun of the three-legged crow.