Phoenix worship originated from bird worship, and its appearance, name, feminization and cultural meaning have gone through a long evolution process. China's worship of Phoenix is spiritual worship rather than totem worship.

Phoenix, the English equivalent, comes from Greek, which means red, and red is the color of fire. Because of the deep relationship between phoenix and fire, phoenix is often called fire phoenix.

In Greek mythology, the phoenix is described as a heron. This is a divine bird that lives in the Arabian desert. It is as big as an eagle, with golden and red feathers, and it is very gorgeous. The ancient Egyptians described the phoenix as big as an eagle, with golden feathers, shining wings, bright colors and pleasant songs.

In western classical literature, it is more like a peacock or an eagle. Herodotus, the Greek historian, was the first person in the West to describe the Phoenix in detail. He said: "I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I have seen it in the painting. Its feathers are partly golden yellow and partly bright red. It looks like a giant eagle and has a beautiful voice.

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Phoenix's long history and rich implication are deeply loved by the general public. In fact, it is not limited to the royal family, but also can be seen everywhere in people's daily life, such as wearing a phoenix crown, phoenix shoes, phoenix hairpin and so on. Eat chicken wings and feet; Live in Phoenix Building; Paper-cutting and embroidery will take the theme of Phoenix, which reflects people's pursuit and yearning for a happy life and beautiful love.

In China culture, Phoenix is a symbol of happiness, peace, talent and happiness.

Compared with the connotation of the Phoenix in the traditional culture of China, the Phoenix in the west emphasizes the beautiful side of its rebirth and resurrection. In western mythology, Phoenix has the reputation of "immortal bird" and "immortal bird" and is a symbol of "immortality". In western culture, the phoenix not only symbolizes "rebirth" and "resurrection", but also represents beautiful things, even love.

Because phoenix has the meaning of eternal life, resurrection and rebirth, the image of phoenix can often be seen in western sarcophagus. In the middle ages, the phoenix and the cross were painted together. Phoenix is also a symbol of chastity. Although there are different opinions on the length of its rebirth, early Christian art and literature regarded it as a symbol of resurrection, immortality and rebirth.