Dragon and Phoenix (Long Feng)
In chinese symbolism the union of a Dragon and a Phoenix usually points to a marriage and a wedding decoration. The phrase uttered as one of many good luck wishes during the wedding ceremony is long feng cheng xiang - meaning "Dragon and Phoenix bring Auspiciousness". In most cases the dragon (long) is shown to the right and the phoenix (feng) to the left.
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