(bound form) cap decorated with pheasant feathers worn by military officers in the Han dynasty to symbolize martial bravery

An ancient Chinese philosophical text composed of nineteen chapters, traditionally attributed to a Warring States period hermit from the state of Chu; the name refers to his hat made of pheasant feathers. Its content combines elements of Daoism, Legalism, and military strategy.

a large, dark-brown pheasant native to northern China, known historically for its aggressive and courageous fighting spirit