The story of the phoenix man and the peacock woman usually referred to a kind of love pairing. The phoenix man symbolized loyalty, hard work, perseverance and other qualities, while the peacock woman symbolized beauty, nobility, confidence and other qualities. The story could be traced back to an ancient Chinese legend, the story of the Peacock Flying Southeast. Legend has it that a peacock girl and a phoenix man were in love, but because the peacock girl's father opposed their marriage, they were forced to separate. However, the peacock girl did not give up her longing for the phoenix man. She came to her feather every day and prayed to the phoenix man, hoping that he would return to her side. Finally, in an accident, the Phoenix man was attracted by an eagle and left the peacock girl. However, the peacock girl still insisted on praying every day and finally moved the heavens to let the Phoenix man return to her side. This story was often used to describe the emotional steadiness of two people and the deep bond between them. Some people saw this story as an encouragement to the courage and determination to pursue true love.