Traditional symbolism of the ox

Traditional Symbols of the Ox

Traditional Symbols of the Ox, the ox is a symbol of hard work and wealth, good weather, and is regarded as a symbol of diligence, selflessness, and courage and stubbornness. In traditional Chinese culture, it is a symbol of hard work and goodness, and it is a metaphor for suppressing demons and eliminating evils, as well as a metaphor for good luck. Here is the traditional symbolism of the cow.

The traditional symbolism of the cow 1

1, hard work, selfless dedication

The cow has always been a hard worker, never complained, never asked to give more rewards when harvesting, symbolizing the spirit of hard work, selfless dedication.

2, brave and stubborn

The cow's strength is very large, hard-working backbone of the man is often called the "old bull"; Gao Da strong man is often described as a "cow high horse"; while the stubborn and obstinate. The man who is stubborn and obstinate is often referred to as "ox-tempered".

3, wealth

Cow in Western culture is a symbol of wealth, according to the Bible - Exodus records, the Israelites from Egypt soon after the Exodus, inherited the customs learned in Egypt, the use of the image of the cow with gold to build out of the golden calf, as an image of Jehovah God worship, the golden calf has become a symbol of money and wealth. The golden calf thus became a symbol of money and wealth, and cattle activity also represents production and value-added, so stock prices continue to rise called "bull market".

The cow often has the following symbols:

1. The cow works hard without complaining, so the cow symbolizes sincerity and truthfulness, simplicity and goodness;

2. Nowadays, we often use the term "cowman" to describe a person who is very powerful, so the cow symbolizes talent and ability. The cow is a symbol of great talent and ability;

3. The cow has a strong body, and usually does not get sick. So the cow symbolizes good health, vigor, and freedom from disease;

4. When the cow plows, it means that another year of spring has arrived. The cow symbolizes the bringing of spring, vibrant, vigorous and full of hope;

5, the cow is good at plowing, hard-working, is the representative of hard work, so the cow symbolizes a big harvest, a bumper crop, a good wind and rain;

6, in the ancient myths, the cow lying on the rich and noble pack treasure abound in the image of its delivery of blessings to send fortune the joyful image is also countless, so the cow is also symbolic of Jade Cow sending wealth, Golden Cow to send blessings, wealth and good luck;

7, the cow potential for greatness is our stock trading and financial commerce most want to see, so the cow also symbolizes the securities market situation can be "cow potential" development, the cow potential to rise high.

The traditional symbolism of the cow 2

Eight symbolism of the cow culture

The first symbolism Ancestor Totem

The Chinese people from ancient times to the present day, worship Yandi and the Yellow Emperor as the ancestor. According to the excavation: Yandi originated in the present day Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, Tiantai Mountain. The Historical Records recorded: Yandi "rose in the Lie Shan, living ginger water", is the Jiang tribal leader. He lived in the early stage of Yangshao culture of primitive society. According to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", Yandi had a bull's head and a human body, and in fact, his tribe used the bull as a totem. Therefore, the ancient activities of the Star Festival (annual festival) are related to the worship of cattle ancestors.

Second Symbolism Creation Myth

Legend has it that in ancient times, Yandi led his tribe to nomadic fishing and hunting in the northwest along the great river, and later to the Middle Plains in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. He tasted grass with the smell of the ox tongue, recognized the grain with the sensitivity of the ox eye, moved mountains and seas with the strength of the ox, made fields and agriculture, and made indelible `contributions' to the development and progress of the Chinese nation. According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan Di, Nuwa, traveled to the East China Sea and "drowned but did not return", so she turned into a bird called Jingwei, and took wood and stone from Fat Hatsu Mountain (now Changzi) to "fill the East China Sea", which is the famous myth "Jingwei reclaiming the sea". This is the famous myth "Jingwei reclaiming the sea".

In the Tibetan creation myth "The Origin of All Things", it is also written: "The head, eyes, intestines, hair, hooves, and heart of the cow became the sun, moon, stars, rivers, lakes, forests, mountains, and so on."

Third Symbolism Ox King Protection God

The ox has become the folk protection god, originated from the ancient animal totem beliefs, and later evolved into an animal god. In the Qin Dynasty, there was already a custom of sacrificing to the ox god. The "Water Classic Note - Weishui Note" cited "Lianxiezhuan" said that the cow king for the South Mountain camphor, was stolen and logged, "the tree breaks, into the water as a cow, so the Qin for the skirt". "Ancient and Modern Books - Shen Yi Dian" Volume 54, cited "Polygonal State Record": "Ming in the original, the cloud in the north there is a cow king temple, painting cattle in the wall, and the cow king living in the middle of it." In recent times, the folk for the cow bar god is also anthropomorphized deity, the annual lunar calendar July 25, October 1 sacrifice.

The fourth symbolism vertebrate cattle sacrifice

As far back as prehistoric times, primitive people have been buried with cattle bones, which is the beginning of the vertebrate cattle sacrifice to the gods. The first time I saw this, it was a very important event for me, and it was a very important event for me. At that time, the highest deity was the ancestor and Yandi, and the sacrificial item was the ox. "Ching: ...... three hundred imperial oxen." "Dinghai ...... Mao three hundred oxen." In Anyang archaeology, also found a large number of killing oxen sacrificial remains. At that time, sacrificing to heaven and society also used oxen, using oxen and other large livestock sacrifices for the big prison or too big prison, with sheep and other small livestock sacrifices for the lesser prison. The Book of Rites - The King's System says: "All the gods and goddesses of earth and grain are in the dungeon, and all the lords and goddesses of earth and grain are in the lesser dungeon."

Fifth Symbolism Bull Ghost A Pong

With the evolution of the concept of ghosts and gods, on the basis of the belief in the King of Bulls, there appeared an image of a bull-headed ghost, also known as A Pong, or even known as the ghost of the Bull Ghost A Pong, the ghostly pawns of the King of Yan in the netherworld. According to research there are two legends, one from Shennong, "Outer Book": "Shennong cow head"; one from the Buddhist influence, the Buddhist belief in Yama, who has a judge, go pawn. The Lama Sutra, Volume 8, says: "The gods of the dead see the Great Iron City, fire snakes and fire dogs, tigers and wolves and lions, ox-headed jailers, and horse-headed rakshasas." The Five Sentences Sutra says: "The jailer's name is Abang, with a bull's head and hands, two feet and hooves, strong and powerful, holding a steel fork." It can be seen that the "cow ghost A Pong" is the image of the ghosts and guardians of the underworld in Buddhist legend.

Sixth Symbolism Whip the cow to welcome the spring

China is an ancient agricultural country, every year on the first day of spring, attach great importance to the "whip the cow to welcome the spring" this traditional activity. The Zhouli - the month order ":" out of the earth cattle to send cold air. Things Chronicle of the original" said: "the Duke of Zhou began to make the spring earth cow, cover out of the earth cow in order to show the farming morning and evening." The Han Book - ceremonial Zhi" said: "the day of spring ...... Beijing division of the hundred officials are all dressed in green, the county county road officials down to the bucket of food order officials are all dressed in green conical cap, set up a green streamer, Shi earth cow, plow people outside the door to show the signs of the people." The Tang Dynasty poet Yuan Zhen's "Spring" contains the verse "Whipping oxen outside the county gate, fighting for soil to cover the spring silkworms". In the first year of the Jingyou era of the Song Dynasty, the "Earth Cow Scripture" was issued nationwide. In the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, the spring whip cattle as a national celebration. Qing Kangxi "Jinan Province Zhi - Years and Seasons" said: "spring day, officials with colorful staff, hit the earth cow three, called the whip spring, to show the intention of advising agriculture." "Yi County Records - the year" has "whip spring cattle" singing: "a whip that the wind and rain, two whip that the country is at peace with the people, three whip that the son of heaven long live spring." Visible, the importance of cattle and "whip spring cattle" custom has endured.

Seventh Symbolism Year of the Ox

Ox born in the year of the child is a cow, folk commonly known as the Ox. The old society popularized a picture book of "ugly year of life legend", marking the ox people monthly luck, good or bad luck. Folk belief that the Year of the Ox hook star occupying the Palace, things should be careful, think twice. Taiyin Star is shining, yin and yang are in decline, we must walk on the right path to ensure a year of peace. However, people today do not believe in these superstitious things.

Eighth Symbolism Confucianism

Eat is grass, milking is milk, plow is the ground, was whipped, cut is meat, the flow of blood ...... strong do not show weakness, when the weak do not try to be strong, the work of the most pleased when it is to be led by the bull's nose! ...... This is the spirit of the cow's Confucian son! And Mr. Lu Xun with "cross-eyed cold to thousands of fingers, head down willing to be a child cow" verse to express loyalty to the people's beliefs, because of this, he will have greater courage to take up the pen as a dagger, throwing at the enemy.

Traditional symbolism in folklore

Because of the ox plowing, the Chinese people have a deep affection for the ox, which has the good qualities of diligence, simplicity, and unrewarding. Lu Xun said, "Bow down your head and be willing to be a child's ox".

In ancient times, "Dai Dai Li Ji - Zeng Zi Tian Yuan" record, said: "the vassal's sacrifice, the cow, said the jail." The Qing Historical Manuscripts - Rites of a record: "Taijuan, cattle a, sheep a, boar a". In both records ox is the most honorable sacrifice. It was used by the emperor, the son of heaven, to sacrifice to the gods of earth and grain and heaven and earth. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period of the alliance of the lords, the monarch cut open the ears of the ox and applied his blood to his mouth.

The creation myth of the Hani tribe, Ao Se Mi Se, records the story of the transformation of the parts of the ox into all things of nature. The Han did indeed worship the Ox King, who was called the Southern Dazhang by Northern Wei Utopia Daoyuan's Shui Jing Jing Zhu - Wei Shui Zhu (水经注-渭水注). Being stolen and felled, "the tree gradually, transformed into a cow into the water, so the Qin for the establishment of a shrine". Later gradually personified, evolved into a cow head and body, and blackmail for Ranbo cattle. Chengdu has been built in the seventh year of the Kangxi Ox King Temple. Buddhist beliefs Yan Wang that, "five bitter chapter and verse of the sutra," recorded: "the jailer's name A Pang, ox head and human hands, two feet ox hooves, strong force row mountain, holding steel fork." Later absorbed by Taoism, it became the ox head and horse face.

Buffalo horns, yellow cow horns, yak horns, etc. are one of the most common door decorations. *** A horn was also hung on the gate after killing a bull. The number of horns symbolizes the level of hunting. Even costumes and clothing are decorated with horns.