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

The fenghuang is a legendary creature in Chinese folklore and is considered one of the Four Holy Beasts along with the dragon, the qilin, and the spirit turtle.

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lit. "wind sovereign", Traditional Chinese: 風皇lit. "wind sovereign", romanized fēng huáng.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ホウオウ Hōō	Feng Huang; katakana reading of Japanese: 鳳凰, Hepburn 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
A Sprite of Feng Huang from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei
A Sprite of Feng Huang from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
Sprite of Feng Huang from Shin Megami Tensei if...

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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