Feng Huang

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For the Avian demon who is sometimes translated as Feng Huang, see Zhuque. For the Avian demon whose name is sometimes used for Feng Huang, see Phoenix.

Feng Huang, also known as Phoenix in some localizations,^[a] is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Fenghuang (Simplified Chinese: 凤凰, Traditional Chinese: 鳳凰, romanized Fènghuáng) is one of the Four Holy Beasts (Simplified Chinese: 四灵, Traditional Chinese: 四靈, romanized Sìlíng). It was traditionally seen as a feminine opposition to the Asian dragon, representing the unification of the yin and yang. It is prominently mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Simplified Chinese: 山海经, Traditional Chinese: 山海經, romanized Shānhǎijīng), where it is said that each part of its body represents a word: The head is virtuous, the wing is duty, the back represents rituals and propriety, and the chest represents benevolence. Many of these words, particularly that of rituals and benevolence, would go on to play pivotal roles in Confucian tradition.

Being part of the Four Holy Beasts, the Fenghuang is paired with Qilin, Xuanwu, and Qinglong. It is sometimes equated with, but not the same, as Zhuque.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Feng Huang.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: China - A sacred bird. The males are called Feng and the females Huang. It is a beautiful, five-colored shining bird, two meters long including the neck. In the "Book of Rites," it is one of the four benevolent animals.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The legendary bird of Chinese myth, said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds. When it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	A legendary bird in East Asia, said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds. When it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	A legendary avian that appears in countless Chinese legends. Both male and female, it is the king of all flying creatures. A servant of the Emperor of Heaven, it is two meters long and has a five-colored body and a five-toned voice. It only eats bamboo seeds and only perches on paulownia trees. In the Chinese "Classic of Rites," Feng Huang is counted as one of the Four Holy Elements and protects the South. It is also sometimes identified among the Four Holy Beasts alongside Zhu Que, Phoenix, and Garuda.
Soul Hackers 2	The legendary bird of Chinese myth. It's said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds; when it dies, birds throughout the land chirp with sadness.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	The legendary bird of Chinese myth. It's said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds; when it dies, birds throughout the land chirp with sadness.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	The legendary bird of Chinese myth. It's said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds; when it dies, birds throughout the land chirp with sadness.
Persona 3 Reload	The legendary bird of myth said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds. When it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.
Persona 4	The legendary bird of Chinese myth. Said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds; when it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.
Persona 5	The legendary bird of Chinese myth, said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds. When it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	The legendary bird of Chinese myth, said to appear only in times of peace. It is the ruler of all birds. When it dies, birds across the land chirp with sadness.

Nomenclature

American linguist Marc Miyake proposed that Feng Huang's name may originate from Simplified Chinese: 风皇, Traditional Chinese: 風皇, romanized fēng huáng (lit. "wind sovereign").

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	PhoenixPersona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
	Feng HuangShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Soul Hackers 2 Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
	HououPersona 3 Reload
	RedwingDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	ホウオウ Hōō	Feng Huang; katakana reading of Japanese: 鳳凰, romanized Hōō.
Japanese	鳳凰Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Hōō	Feng Huang; kanji rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese	凤凰 Fèng Huáng	Feng Huang
Traditional Chinese	鳳凰 Fèng Huáng	Feng Huang
Korean	봉황 Bonghwang	Feng Huang; hangul rendering of Korean: 鳳凰, romanized Bonghwang.

Gallery

Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model of Phoenix from from Persona 4 Golden
Model of Houou from Persona 3 Reload
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei (PlayStation)
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei if... (Super Famicom)
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei if... (PlayStation)

Videos

Feng Huang's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

↑ Some localizations of Megami Tensei games have mistranslated Feng Huang's name as Phoenix, despite not being the same demons. This is likely because the Fenghuang is occasionally referred to as Phoenix in western translations, however it should also be noted that the Fenghuang of China and the Phoenix of Greece are not the same creature. Similarly, the demon Zhuque has also been called Feng Huang in early localizations.

[1] Some localizations of Megami Tensei games have mistranslated Feng Huang's name as Phoenix, despite not being the same demons. This is likely because the Fenghuang is occasionally referred to as Phoenix in western translations, however it should also be noted that the Fenghuang of China and the Phoenix of Greece are not the same creature. Similarly, the demon Zhuque has also been called Feng Huang in early localizations.

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