What is the symbolic meaning and moral of the tiger?

Tiger culture is one of the earliest totem cultures. Totem worship and cultural legends about tigers are a cultural phenomenon that Chinese people communicate with God, contact with nature and pray for evil spirits. In many national historical legends in China, people regard the tiger as the god of creation and the ancestor of mankind.

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In addition, it is also a symbol of power and strength. The vouchers used by the ancient emperors of China to dispatch troops were made in the form of tigers, which were called tiger symbols.

The symbol of the tiger first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, the bronze tiger model was used as a transfer certificate issued by the central government to local officials or garrison leaders. It has an inscription on the back and is divided into two halves. The right half is deposited in the imperial court, and the left half is distributed to generals or local officials. It is dedicated to a place and uses a symbol. It takes two halves to verify the truth before it can take effect.