Despite being identified as a city in some contexts, "Fengli" is primarily recognized in historical Chinese literature as a legendary or mythified flying mammal. Descriptions of this creature were compiled from various sources into major classical texts, including the Taiping Yulan encyclopedia and the Bencao gangmu compendium of materia medica.
The entity serves as a mythological figure within Chinese folklore rather than a standard geographical location. Its primary significance lies in its inclusion in historical records regarding natural history and mythology.