Je m'appelle Leo

Crane, a bird representing longevity and nobility since ancient China. People who lead a seclusive life and careless about the fame & gain are traditionally called leisure cloud or free crane. It is such a lengendary creature that it could even exhibit elegancy when connected to death. When some one passed away, as a euphemism, people will say that person has been riding a crane to the west. The red crowned crane, I have to say, is the most graceful bird in the zoo, no wonder many people suggest to nominate it as the national bird of China.

Foto:by Leo Place:Shanghai zoo