Because of the swan’s white plumage, beautiful body, moving voice, and loyal behavior, in the Eastern and Western cultures of Eurasia, the white swan is unanimously regarded as a symbol of purity, loyalty and nobility.
Japan is one of the wintering grounds for swans. There are about 20 ancient names for swans in Japanese. There are many stories about swans in Japan. They are considered to be messengers of the sky and are “sacred birds”.
There are many accounts of swan in ancient Greece. Aristotle’s “Zoology” discusses the habits and behavior of swan, as well as the record of swan morphology and anatomy. The book “Greek Birds” has a touching description of the dying cries of swan. In Western culture, the literati’s final writing is called “swan song”.
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