Legends say that there is a huge beautiful bird with colorful feathers and a beautiful voice, which dances elegantly. It is regarded as the ‘queen of birds’. It brings a peaceful and auspicious atmosphere when he shows up.

This is the phoenix, fenghuang.

According to the records of ancient China, celebrations were held after conquering floods. Fenghuang danced to the music during the ceremony, therefore, it is regarded as an auspicious bird. Dragons and fenghuang are usually mentioned together in China. Dragons represent masculinity and fenghuang represent elegance, harmony and auspiciousness.

Legends of fenghuang are passed from generation to generation.

单词速记：

1. phoenix [ˈfiːnɪks]  n.(传说中的)凤凰，长生鸟

A young Phoenix sings better than an old one. [ said of a son surpassing his father or of a student surpassing his master].

雏凤清于老凤声。（李商隐《韩冬郎即席为诗相送因成二绝》）

2. auspicious [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]  adj.吉利的;吉祥的

au〔= av 鸟〕+ spic 看 + i+ ous 形容词后缀 → 吉兆的

auspice (观鸟占卜) + i + ous → 吉兆的

His career as a playwright had an auspicious start.

他的剧作家生涯有了一个好的开头。

3. atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪr]  n.(围绕地球的)大气，大气层，大气圈;(围绕其他天体的)气体;(房间、封闭空间或某处的)空气

atmo 空气，蒸汽 + spher 球 + e 名词后缀 → 围绕地球的空气 → 大气层

The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.

这家旅馆服务周到，使客人感到宾至如归。

a heavy silence/atmosphere

令人尴尬（或不安）的沉默（或气氛）

a situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

4. masculinity [ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti] n.男子气概;男性;阳性

masculine的名词

masculine [ˈmæskjəlɪn]  adj.男子汉的;男人的;像男人的;阳性的  n.(词语的)阳性;阳性词;阳性词形

比较级： more masculine 最高级：most masculine

mascul 雄性 + ine 形容词后缀 → 男子气的

...a project on the link between masculinity and violence.

关于男性与暴力之间关系的研究项目