Zhuque

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

Zhuque, also known as Suzaku and Feng Huang in certain localizations,^[a] is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

The Zhuque (朱雀), or Vermilion Bird, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Zhuque represents the south, summer, and fire.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Zhuque.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction of South, the season summer and the element fire. It is commonly compared to the Phoenix of Western mythology.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	One of the Four Holy Beasts of Chinese lore. It represents the south, summer, and fire. It is a giant bird that resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the Four Holy Beasts of Chinese lore. It represents the south, summer, and fire. It is a giant bird that resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the Four Holy Beasts of Chinese lore. It represents the south, summer, and fire. It is a giant bird that resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the south, the season of summer, and the element of fire. It is said to resemble a quail in appearance and have a beautiful chirping voice.
Liberation Dx2	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in the Kitora Tomb in Japan. Huang the Vermillion Bird is the protector of the south and represents the season of summer. It is gigantic, resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	One of the Four Holy Beast of Chinese lore. It represents the south, summer, and fire. It is a giant bird that resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the south.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It is a giant bird that is said to chirp in five beautiful voices. It represents the direction south, the season of summer, and the element of fire.
Persona 4	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction south, the season of summer, and the element of fire.
Persona 5	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It is a giant bird that is said to chirp in five beautiful voices. It represents the direction south, the season of summer, and the element of fire.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	One of the Ssu-Ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction south, the season of summer and the element of fire.
Devil Survivor 2	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction south, the season of summer, and the element of fire. It is a giant bird that resembles a quail, and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スザク Suzaku	The Vermilion Bird. Sino-Japanese word. Katakana rendering of the kanji 朱雀 (Suzaku).
Simplified Chinese	朱雀 Zhūquè	The Vermilion Bird
Traditional Chinese	朱雀 Zhūquè	The Vermilion Bird
Korean	주작 Jujak	The Vermilion Bird. Sino-Korean word. Hangul rendering of the hanja 朱雀 (Jujak).

Gallery

Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model of Suzaku from Persona 4 Golden
Model of Suzaku from Persona 3 Reload
Suzaku sprite in Shin Megami Tensei if...
Animated Suzaku sprite in Shin Megami Tensei if...

Videos

Zhuque's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Zhuque's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

↑ Many early localizations of Megami Tensei games have mistranslated Zhuque's name as Feng Huang, despite not being the same demons. As of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, this demon has more consistently been referred to as either Suzaku or Zhuque, with the exception of Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 where it is known as Feng Huang. It should also be noted, however, that the Zhu Que and Fenghuang are sometimes equated with each other in some variations of the Four Symbols.

[1] Many early localizations of Megami Tensei games have mistranslated Zhuque's name as Feng Huang, despite not being the same demons. As of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, this demon has more consistently been referred to as either Suzaku or Zhuque, with the exception of Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 where it is known as Feng Huang. It should also be noted, however, that the Zhu Que and Fenghuang are sometimes equated with each other in some variations of the Four Symbols.

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