How long does the red-crowned crane live? Why do you say Song He prolongs the year?

The life span of wild red-crowned cranes is 20 ~ 30 years old; It is said that the pine crane prolongs life because in China, among the people, the red-crowned crane has always been regarded as a fairy, known as the "crane", which means immortality.

In ancient legends in China, people who have attained the Tao are often accompanied by cranes, which are said to be cranes. Immortals often use cranes as their own horses and ride cranes to cruise the celestial world. In the traditional culture of China, cranes symbolize longevity, elegance, auspiciousness and loyalty.

People often draw elegant and beautiful cranes with vigorous and tall pine trees, and make a picture of "pine cranes prolonging life", which means benefiting the year and prolonging life. In fact, this is not consistent with the scene in life, because although pine trees have been scientifically proved to be longevity trees, it is impossible for red-crowned cranes to climb high mountains and accompany pine trees because they live in wetlands and beaches surrounded by water.

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The red-crowned crane is called the god of wetlands. Its whole body is white, its feathers and wings are dark, and only the top of its head is red. The red-crowned crane is also named after this bright red spot on its head. Ancient people praised the red-crowned crane, and people gave it a symbol of nobility and elegance everywhere. It was also named "Crane".

As a national protected animal, the red-crowned crane is very precious and rare. The number of red-crowned cranes is scarce, about 1200 in the world and more than 670 in China. In order to protect red-crowned cranes, nature reserves have been established in Zhalong, Heilongjiang, Xianghai, Jilin and Yancheng, Jiangsu.

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Why is China red-crowned crane called "crane"