In a wedding, the song "A hundred birds facing the phoenix" refers to the tune played by suona artists, symbolizing peace, prosperity and vitality.

In funerals, the Hundred Birds Toward the Phoenix refers to the funeral suona tune, which is used to express the resting place of the deceased and the grief of the living.

The Hundred Birds Toward the Phoenix can be used for both joyous and funerary occasions, depending on the occasion and purpose for which it is used.