The 3-Legged Crow in Chinese and Asian Mythology?🌞

I had not heard of the 3-legged crow until I read about the mythological figure in 'The Tao of Craft' appendix about the 12 symbols of sovereignty.

The Crow: I Just Knew It

From 'The Tao of Craft'

1. Sun (日 – rì)
The sun is depicted as the source of life and enlightenment in the context of sovereignty, and it’s oftentimes represented by the three legged crow on a red disc. It has been believed that the crow, which has been a creature of various mythologies, inhabits and represents the Sun. The Sun’s active principle is Yang, which represents masculinity, imperial sovereignty, and brightness.

Three-legged crow

The Twelve Symbols of Sovereignty for Chinese Royalty

I knew about the rabbit being associated with the moon in Asian mythology, but not the 3-legged crow being associated with the sun -

The 60 Year Cycle and the Yellow Path?🌀📅

From 'The Tao of Craft'

I also like seaweed (or aquatic grass) and rice as 2 of the 12 sovereign symbols, as I'm a lover of sushi, which is a Japanese meal:-)

From 'The Tao of Craft'

And I like how the Fo/Fu symbols placed back-to-back forms a cross:-)

12. Fu symbol (黻 – fú)
The bow shaped “fu” sign represents collaboration and the emperor’s capabilities to make a clear distinction between right from wrong. This is depicted with two animals with their backsides to each other.

From 'The Tao of Craft'

And the hatchet/axe symbol being associated with royalty makes me think of the Queen of Hearts out of 'Alice in Wonderland' for some reason;-)

2023, the Year of the Rabbit ... or the Cat?🐇😻

11. Axe head (黼 – fǔ), [axe shaped]
The axe stands for the emperor’s courage and resolution, including executive justice.

The Wasp in a Wig?😺