Japan's National Bird is the Green Peafowl, America's is the Eagle, So, What is China's 'National Bird'?
There are a great many bird species in the world, with diverse forms and various kinds. Birds have always been benevolent beings in people's lives, and are considered friends by humans. Therefore, like most countries, many countries have chosen a flower as their national flower, and they have also added spiritual symbolism and power to them.
In fact, the United States was the first to choose a national bird, and the Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States. The Bald Eagle is a native species of North America and is loved by Americans. However, in the 1980s, the Bald Eagle was on the verge of extinction. To raise public awareness of its protection, the United States decided to designate it as the national bird. Later, international bird conservation organizations called on all countries to choose their own national bird. Japan chose the Green Peafowl as its national bird. This bird is only found in Kyushu, Japan, and it plays a role in Japanese mythology and folk love stories. Therefore, the Green Peafowl became the national bird. So, what is China's national bird? It seems that China's national bird is rarely mentioned.
Japanese Green Peafowl
That's because, in fact, our country's national bird has always been in a vacant state. Our country has also held some selection activities for national birds, but because of the diversity of bird species in China, and because the national bird must be a bird that represents a nation's spirit, any bird chosen as a national bird must have its own unique characteristics and be loved by the people. After repeated selections, the top three were the cinnabar macaw, the rosefinch, and the crane. The most supported was the crane. The crane is a mythical bird in Chinese history, it is familiar to everyone, and is also a rare animal. It is reasonable to be a national bird, but it has not yet been determined. So, what is the reason?
All of this has to do with the name of the crane. Although the name 'crane' seems innocuous in China, experts point out that the English name (Japanese Crane) and the Latin name (Grus japonensis) literally translate to 'Japanese Crane,' and the fable of 'burning the brazier and killing the crane' is a metaphor for wasting a beautiful thing. Therefore, the proposal for the crane as a national bird has been (stopped) until now.
In addition, the cinnabar macaw, although it has temporarily replaced the national bird and is said to be the prototype of the mythical phoenix, but because it is just a chicken that cannot fly, it is difficult to accept. The rosefinch is too rare and almost extinct, so it is difficult to be a national bird. Therefore, China's national bird has not yet had a clear determination, and it is difficult to choose.
