Luan (), also known as luanniao (), is a mythological bird in East Asian mythology. The name is sometimes reserved for males, while female luan are called jīnjī (; lit. golden chicken). The luan is sometimes referred as simurgh by western sinologists when they translate the Chinese term luan; however, they do not refer to the same bird creature and is therefore an inappropriate translation of the term. It is also sometimes inappropriately translated as roc and phoenix. The luan is one of the birds which have been deified in ancient China. It is also sometimes confused with the fenghuang by wes
Luan (), also known as luanniao (), is a mythological bird in East Asian mythology. The name is sometimes reserved for males, while female luan are called jīnjī (; lit. golden chicken). The luan is sometimes referred as simurgh by western sinologists when they translate the Chinese term luan; however, they do not refer to the same bird creature and is therefore an inappropriate translation of the term. It is also sometimes inappropriately translated as roc and phoenix. The luan is one of the birds which have been deified in ancient China. It is also sometimes confused with the fenghuang by western scholars.
==Appearance== thumb|Female Immortal riding a luán-bird, Song dynasty.|left Chapters 7 and 16 of the Classic of Mountains and Seas describes the luan as inhabiting paradisiacal areas where it sings spontaneously. In Chapter 11, its features are reminiscent of the fenghuang. It is said to trample on snakes while wearing one on its breast. In other sections, it is mentioned as carrying a shield. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the luan is described as being one of the three five-coloured birds, along with huang and feng bird. The luan would sing while the feng would dance to accompany it.
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