Why can't the red-crowned crane become the national bird of China?

In China culture, besides the virtual phoenix, the fame and popularity of red-crowned cranes are second to none. Crane is a symbol of longevity, and its posture is elegant and noble. Although ancient poems can't be said to praise cranes, they are also common. "Clouds are scattered by cranes in the clear sky, which brings poetry to Bixiao" (Autumn Ci by Yuxi, Liu Tang) is a quatrain describing the crisp autumn. "The sound is broken outside Yun Lan, and the shadow is in the lonely moon." (Don Dumu Biehe) gives people a feeling of loneliness and desolation. Seventy-six times in A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun wrote a poem in the moonlight. Xiangyun's phrase "crossing the crane shadow in a cold pond" almost stumped Lin Cainv. After a long period of meditation, Dai Yu finally faced the poem "Leng Yue buried the soul of poetry". When it comes to the fate of Daiyu, readers can only sigh. The crane is desolate, which is the feelings of literati. Ordinary people are not. Song He map is one of the most popular stickers in ordinary people's homes in the past. Our family has had it since childhood. Good health is a compliment to the health of the elderly. Moreover, cranes and immortals are always linked together, and cranes will not be absent from the picture of immortals.

Although there is more than one kind of crane, the "crane" or "crane" in ancient poems and paintings is recognized as a red-crowned crane. A movie "Flying Crane" more than 20 years ago and a song "A True Story" by Zhu Zheqin a few years ago made the image of the red-crowned crane more and more popular. The so-called national bird must carry traditional culture and be recognized by most people. If you really want to choose any kind of national bird, I'm afraid there is nothing more suitable than the red-crowned crane.

Fashion people are proud of English names, but unfortunately, the red-crowned crane has an English name and a Latin scientific name that makes China people uncomfortable. Regardless of him, "go your own way and let others talk." We are sure that the national bird has nothing to do with foreigners. Perhaps in the future, foreigners will think that China's national bird is a "Japanese crane", which is somewhat incredible. I wonder if they will take the initiative to change the name of this lovely bird. Perhaps the Japanese are very proud, and they have also left a good story for Sino-Japanese friendship. But we can't. We are the first to make trouble. What do others care about? Then change to another bird. But China is so big and there are so many kinds of birds, it is not easy to form a * * * knowledge. Phoenix is just a legend and can't find the real thing; Yuanyang only belongs to love, not enough atmosphere; Magpies are deeply loved by people, and twittering is not stable enough; Zhu is beautiful, but it is too rare and lacks cultural bearing; What is Dapeng, it seems unclear; As for sparrows, it's just a joke of netizens.