摘要
The elderly people of Yangxian County regard crested ibises as a symbol of good luck. Not only is the red color on their crests considered auspicious in Chinese culture, but they also, like cranes, are known because of their long lives as a symbol of longevity. The people of this county, located in Hanzhong, a city in Shaanxi Province, also found these birds, paired for life, loyal in love.