Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Dragon. Here are some interesting bird-related traditions associated with the holiday and Chinese astrology:
- Seeing a red bird brings good luck in the new year
- An image of a bird symbolizes family
- Birds are associated with the sun
- Cranes are one of the most important animals in Chinese folklore
- The sun can be depicted as a three-legged Crow
Do you know of any other bird-related traditions?
By Daniela Ogden
January 23, 2012
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