Orange (colour) philosophy of ancient China, orange was the colour of transformation. In China and India, the colour took its name not from the orange fruit, but from saffron, the finest and most expensive dye in Asia. According to Confucianism, existence was governed by the interaction of the male active principle, the "yang", and the female passive principle, the "yin". Yellow was the colour of perfection and nobility; red was the colour of happiness and power. Yellow and red were compared to light and fire, spirituality and sensuality, seemingly opposite but really complementary. Out of the interaction between the two came orange,
Saxon Colour pigeons Muff (feathered) legged. Saxon Colour pigeons The Saxon Colour pigeons are a group of Saxon breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Colour pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon ("Columba livia"). Saxon Colour pigeons are a combination of various varieties which are basically the same type differing only in colour and markings. Some varieties include: "Saxon Breast pigeon", "Saxon Monk" (pictured), "Saxon Priest", "Saxon Reversewing", "Saxon Shield", "Saxon Spot" and "Saxon Whitetail". Saxon Colour pigeons have similar colour varieties to the Thuringian Colour pigeons but the