The phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians; Greeks; Romans; Egyptians; Chinese; and (according to Sanchuniathon) Phoenicians.

A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple; blue; and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle; near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes; from which a new; young phoenix or phoenix egg arises; reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self.

In China and Vietnam; the Fenghuang is a mythical bird similar to the phoenix. It is the second most-respected legendary creature (after the dragon); largely used to represent the empress and females; and as such as the counterpart to the Chinese dragon; traditionally seen as masculine or imperial. The phoenix is considered the greatest and the leader of birds.

Dong Ho painting (Vietnamese: Tranh 恤ng H? or Tranh l鄋g H?); full name Dong Ho folk woodcut painting (Tranh kh?c g? d鈔 gian 恤ng H?) is a genre of Vietnamese woodcut paintings originating from Dong Ho village (l鄋g 恤ng H?) in Bac Ninh Province; Vietnam.

Using the traditional di?p paper and colours derived from nature; craftsmen print Dong Ho pictures of different themes from good luck wishes; historical figures to everyday activities and folk allegories. In the past; Dong Ho painting was an essential element of the T?t holiday in Vietnam.