There is a "God knows" program that says Russia is a bear, so what are other countries?

Loong and the giant panda will not be explained much, and people all over China know it.

England-Lions In medieval England, lions were once regarded as a symbol of the majesty of the British royal power. When Henry II came to power, three lions were depicted on British royal weapons. Up to now, the jerseys of the British national football team also have lion patterns. British animal historian O'Reagan told reporters that in ancient times, the life of the British royal family was very luxurious. Lions are "the king's pets" and are kept in the Tower of London. In addition to watching, they have also become a show of royal authority.

Germany-Grizzly bear Berlin Ralph told reporters that grizzly bear was once the most common wild animal in Germany and was regarded as the king of animals, so it became the symbol of Berlin city emblem. The reporter saw in Berlin that grizzly bears were printed on the flags of major municipal institutions. Last year165438+10.2, grizzly bear was designated as the national animal of Germany in 2005.

Japan-Pheasant 1947, Japan designated Pheasant as the national bird. Pheasant is a native animal in Japan, regarded as the best bird, and has been loved by Japanese since ancient times. Pheasant is not only a favorite food of Japanese people, but also an indispensable gift for weddings.

Turkey-Although there is no clear definition of the lion, the Turks have traditionally regarded the lion as a symbol of the strength of their own people. In the mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of Turkey, we can see the statues of lions placed on both sides of the mausoleum avenue. Anise wine, the only strong liquor that Turks drink, is also called "lion wine", which means that it will be as strong as a lion after drinking, which shows how much this nation worships lions.

India-Elephants In many Indian movies, we can all see elephants. Elephants are a symbol of wisdom and strength in the eyes of Indians, and many Indians believe in the elephant trunk god. If you ask which animal can be a symbol of India; Most foreigners will blurt out "elephant", but it is difficult for Indians to give a unified answer. For Indians from different regions, the representative animals in India are not uniform. Besides elephants, lions on the national emblem of India are also regarded as national symbols by some Indians.

France-Cock The French advocate courage and choose the cock with its head held high as a symbol. Whenever the French football team plays, they will show off a big rooster in order to bring good luck. Rooster, as a symbol of France, began in17th century. It is said that in order to commemorate the victory of the French army in driving away the Spanish army, France made a copper coin with a picture of a rooster chasing an escaped lion on it, because it is said that the crow of a rooster can scare away the lion. Today, the gallic rooster has become a symbol of the proud French.

America-Condor The iconic animal of America is the vulture. Vultures are big, powerful, brown and have white feathers on their heads and tails. In the eyes of many people, this big bird represents strength, courage, freedom and eternity. It was regarded as the American spirit by European immigrants who first arrived in the United States, and was designated as the national bird and the symbol of the United States in 1782. Subsequently, its image appeared on the national emblem, presidential flag and one-dollar bill of the United States.