“百鳥朝鳳”是我國民間流傳的美麗神話故事。傳說鳳凰原是種簡單的小鳥，它終年累月，不辭辛勞，在大旱之年，曾以它辛勤勞動果實拯救了瀕臨餓死的各種鳥類。因此，鳥們感謝它救命之恩，眾鳥從各自身上選了一根最漂亮的羽毛獻給鳳，鳳也就此成了一種美麗、高尚、圣潔的神鳥，被尊為百鳥之王。每逢它生日之時受到眾鳥類的朝拜和祝賀。民間即以次象征吉祥和喜慶來歌頌幸福的生活。

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"A HUNDRED BIRDS WORSHIP THE PHOENIX" is a very popular myth among Chinese folks。 It was said that phoenix originally was a very plain bird 。 He worked hard day and night the whole year round 。 During a severe drought , he saved the lives of all kinds of birds with the fruit of his work。 So in order to thank him, all kinds of birds gave their most beautiful feathers to phoenix 。 Therefore , phoenix became a beautiful , noble and holy bird and was considered as the king of all birds。 When his birthday came ,all birds worshipped him 。The folks take the phoenix as the symbol of auspiciousness and happiness。。