Zhu-Que / Suzaku
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[edit] Games
| Game | Cate. | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei | Reichou clan | |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | Reichou clan | |
| Shin Megami Tensei if... | Reichou clan | |
| Shin Megami Tensei Nine | Reichou clan | |
| Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne | Holy clan | as Feng Huang |
| Megami Tensei Online: IMAGINE | Reichou clan | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey | Avian clan | as Feng Huang |
| Soul Hackers | Reichou clan | |
| Persona | Sun arcanum | as Phoenix |
| Persona 2 | Temperance arcanum | |
| Persona 3 | Temperance arcanum | |
| Digital Devil Saga | Aerial race | Opt. boss, as Feng Huang |
[edit] Hanji in simplified Chinese
- Zhu Que (Mandarin), Suzaku (Japanese): 朱雀
[edit] About
Zhu-Que is one of the four Chinese celestial beasts according to the Taoist five-elemental system, Wu Xing and is alternatively knows as the Vermilion Bird of the South. It represents the direction south, the element of fire and the summer season.
Zhu-Que is often depicted as a phoenix with brilliant red feathers like that of flame, and for this is often confused with Feng Huang, the Chinese ruler of birds.
- Look up Vermilion_Bird in en Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Due to the fact that the phoenix is said to represent utmost beauty and grace, its image is sewn onto the robes of the empress (bride to the emperor of China).
[edit] Feng Huang, Zhu-Que, and the Phoenix
In many instances the Zhu-Que has been mistranslated as Feng Huang, Chinese ruler of the Avian race, or as the Phoenix, the Egyptian bird of rebirth. It carries no connection to these two birds other than a few characteristics.
- Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne Holy clan, mistranslated as Feng Huang
- Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Avian clan, mistranslated as Feng Huang
- Persona (PSX) Sun arcanum, mistranslated as Phoenix
- Digital Devil Saga Aerial race, mistranslated as Feng Huang
[edit] In game
In Digital Devil Saga, Zhu-Que is a powerful member of the mysterious band of rookies who have formed a small tribe and are searching for Serph to destroy the Embryon. She has no personal interest in reaching Nirvana and got defeated anyway.
In Persona 3, fusing the four Holy beasts via Cross spread will result in Kohryu. Suzaku's elemental affinities also changed from Electricity to Fire in FES.
[edit] See also
- Chinese four holy directional beasts:
