To admire one's own reflection; to be self-absorbed or narcissistic, often leading to self-pity or self-admiration.
她每次在公共场合都喜欢打扮得光鲜亮丽，然后在镜子前久久凝视，真是有点山鸡照影。
Every time she goes out in public, she loves to dress up beautifully, and then gazes at herself in the mirror for a long time, which is a bit like a mountain pheasant admiring its own reflection.
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Ancient
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During the Three Kingdoms period, someone from the south captured a beautiful mountain pheasant and presented it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao liked the pheasant and ordered his subordinates to try and make it dance. However, not understanding the pheasant's habits, they couldn't get it to dance no matter how they tried.
The clever Cao Chong then had a large mirror brought in. He placed the pheasant in front of the mirror, and the pheasant, seeing its own reflection, began to dance enthusiastically.
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