Why is the Japanese favorite "national bug" common to us or because of what?

Dragonflies have a special position in Japanese culture. Emperor Jimmu once said that the shape of a country is similar to that of a mating dragonfly. There is an enduring classic folk song "Red Dragonfly" in Japan, which is the favorite folk song of NHK survey in Japan, and it is the first. When the Japanese hear this song, they will miss their childhood, hometown and mother, which can be called chicken soup for the Japanese soul.

As early as ancient times, the Japanese almost worshipped dragonflies. In ancient times, Japan was also called "Qiu Jin Island" and "Dragonfly Island", which was the name of ancient Japan. ぁきつ came from dragonflies. Dragonflies are found in Japanese agricultural proverbs, stories, legends, poems and medicinal materials. As early as the end of the Edo period, there were 65 species of dragonflies in Japan, and there were also records of dragonflies preying on fly pests. Not only in agriculture, but also in archaeological discoveries in Japan, many bronzes are engraved with rough dragonflies, and even the armor, swords and guns of ancient soldiers are engraved with dragonflies.

Japan is a country that feeds on rice. Dragonflies are beneficial insects of crops and eat all kinds of pests. For thousands of years, the Japanese have been inextricably linked with this aquatic rice field expert, and naturally have a family relationship.

Dragonflies are often called "winning insects" by the Japanese, which is consistent with the spirit of Japanese samurai. Because it can fly swiftly in the air, it shows its tenacious character, mainly because the dragonfly's tail has no ability to change direction, which symbolizes the spirit of "Go ahead, never back down" in the eyes of Japanese Warring States warriors, so dragonfly is decorated on armor and spears as its own pattern by many Japanese warriors.