Chinese Phenix

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 21035
Date: 2003-04-16

What is the origin of Chinese Phenix ?
 
Chinese had four  mythical animals:
 
dragon
"Dark Warrior", turtle (or turtle and serpent)
ki-lin (unicorn)
"Red Bird" or phenix
 
The Green Dragon can be the South Asian crocodyle.
Ki-lin can be the extinct South Chinese rhinoceros
 
 
Joao SL