Wingspan: Grus Japonensis Promo Card

Description

--- The Red-crowned Crane promo card for Wingspan's Chinese edition symbolizes China's national bird with historical artwork and a potent card-draw power. Key mechanics include: - *Card power* When played, draw 3 bonus cards, keep 1, and discard the other 2. - *Bird stats* 7 points, wetland habitat, feeds on invertebrate/seed/fish, ground nest with 1 egg, 235cm wingspan. - *Cultural representation* Illustrated by Qing Dynasty painter Shen Quan (1757), embodying East Asian symbols of happiness, auspiciousness, longevity, loyalty, despite near-extinction threat. This promo card, included with the 1st edition of Wingspan's Chinese edition, depicts the red-crowned crane (丹頂鶴, Grus japonensis), China's national bird, via an Autumn 1757 illustration by renowned Qing Dynasty painter Shen Quan. Card details specify wetland habitat, food types (invertebrate, seed, fish), 7 point value, ground nest with 1 egg, and 235cm wingspan. Its power triggers on play: draw 3 bonus cards, retain one, discard the rest. Flavor text notes its East Asian cultural symbolism of happiness, auspiciousness, longevity, and loyalty, yet underscores the irony of its near-extinction fate. ---