to fly on a crane; to die

red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

flamingo lily (Anthurium andraeanum)

(bird species of China) common crane (Grus grus)

(bird species of China) Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus)

paper crane

to die; to fly on a crane

to ride a crane (as a Daoist adept)

(bird species of China) red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Du Xunhe (846-904), Tang poet

(bird species of China) sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis)

(bird species of China) hooded crane (Grus monacha)

(bird species of China) white-naped crane (Antigone vipio)

(bird species of China) demoiselle crane (Grus virgo)

(bird species of China) sarus crane (Antigone antigone)

(bird species of China) black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)

carrying very little luggage (idiom); honest and incorruptible (government officials)

to be gone forever (idiom); to disappear without a trace

a flower in a cage, a crane in a basket (idiom); prisoner

lit. to burn zithers and cook cranes; fig. to waste valuable resources; to destroy wantonly beautiful things

(idiom) free spirit; person who leads a carefree, unfettered life