The Chinese dragon is the most important and powerful animal symbol in Chinese folklore and feng shui. It represents success and protection, and when paired with the phoenix becomes the symbol of yin and yang, or a happy marriage between a man and a woman. The dragon represents the man and the phoenix the woman; the phoenix is also regarded as the king of birds. Dragon and phoenix symbols are found in gifts of apparel, artwork and jewelry.
Art
Dragon and phoenix artwork includes hand-painted painting scroll sets, each featuring the dragon and the phoenix. Sets of four with Chinese calligraphy above each painting are also available. Framable paper cuts featuring the dragon and the phoenix in red paints or dragon phoenix calligraphy scrolls are also options. Huge art prints in vivid colors featuring the phoenix and dragon in the traditional yin and yang circular pose and phoenix and dragon card art are additional ideas.
Apparel
Apparel featuring dragon and phoenix symbols are available through many online stores, such as a dragon and phoenix short mandarin dress in blue and red colors. Scarves featuring the dragon and phoenix are also gift options, or try purchasing a row of dragon/phoenix satin fabric for friends who enjoy making their own clothing. Children's clothing featuring the dragon and the phoenix are also available, such as pink waistcoats. Longer, sleeveless mandarin dresses are also options.
Jewelry
Dragon and phoenix jewelry includes silver and jade pendants featuring silver dragon and phoenix designs over hand-carved jade. Handmade bracelets of Miao silver, or an alloy of silver, brass and nickel, that feature the dragon and phoenix make distinctive gift options, or look for necklaces that feature the dragon symbol or phoenix symbol only to give as a gift set. Dragon phoenix jewelry boxes and Tibet wedding jewelry cabinets for housing jewelry collections are also options.
Other Gift Ideas
Other gift ideas that feature the dragon and the phoenix include carved bamboo incense holders and wall fans. Custom stamp sets, or seal stones, are also available as are health balls. Called Baoding iron balls, one creates a high sound while the other creates a low sound, and they are used for stretching the muscles of the hands and building physical strength. Other gift ideas featuring the phoenix and dragon include ornaments, notebooks, pillows, mugs and posters.
