In Chinese myths and legends, there is a mysterious bird hidden in Zhang'e Mountain - Bi Fang.It has an elegant appearance, resembling a crane but not a crane. It has only one foot and green and red feathers. It is beautiful and unique.What's even more peculiar is that when it chirps, the sound seems to be calling its own name: “Bifang, Bifang.”Some people also describe its cry as similar to the crackling sound made when burning bamboo wood, as if it heralds the coming of some kind of disaster.

In the imagination of the ancients, the appearance of the Bifan bird was often related to fire.Perhaps because its cry is similar to the sound of fire, or perhaps because its appearance often heralds the coming of natural disasters.In the Book of Mountains and Seas, there is a vivid description of the Bi Fang bird and the scorching natural disaster.

It was a terrifying period called "Ten Suns", when ten suns appeared in the sky at the same time, scorching the earth.The vegetation withered under the endless sunshine, volcanoes erupted, magma overflowed, and the earth seemed to have turned into a sea of ​​fire.Witches in the world could not survive in such hot weather, and they died one after another, leaving behind tragic memories of that era.

In this context, Yi, the hero who shot the sun, appeared.He shouldered the heavy responsibility of saving the world and shot down nine suns with divine arrows, restoring tranquility and peace to the earth.

Although the Bifan bird and the scorching natural disaster are just myths and legends, they reflect the ancients' deep fear of natural disasters and their desire for heroic rescue.These stories are not only depictions of natural disasters, but also profound reflections on human nature, courage and sacrifice.