猫头鹰被视为不祥之物 ,在历史上有一演变过程。楚人谓之“夭鸟”。在楚文化中 ,凤凰是楚人的图腾。奇妙的是 ,楚文化显示 ,猫头鹰具有协助巫师引魂升天的功能 ,楚人将猫头鹰与凤凰融合成一个“怪鸟” ,是为了加强凤凰引魂升天的力量 ,这在战国至东汉的楚文化中均可找到证据。 Owls are considered an ominous thing and have evolved historically. Chu people that “young bird.” In Chu culture, the Phoenix is ​​the totem of the Chu people. Curiously, the Chu culture shows that the owl has the function of helping the wizard lead the soul to ascend to the sky. The Chu people integrate the owl and the Phoenix into a “strange bird” in order to strengthen the strength of the phoenix, In the evidence can be found.