What is the symbolism of Carp Jumping Dragon Gate?

In ancient times, carp jumping over the dragon door is a symbol of the joy of success in the imperial examination, promotion, etc., and in modern times, it is mostly used in the loser's reversal of fortune, soaring to the heavens, and becoming a man of the world. My understanding is different again.

First, let's talk about the story.

Longmen is now Yumenkou, Dayu ruled over the water, chiseled down the Longmen Mountain, opened up the Dragon Gate, the Yellow River flew down in the Longmen Mountain under the accumulation of a lake, the Yellow River downstream of the carp listen to the fish coming out of the Dragon Gate said that the scenery on the Dragon Gate is good, they are very eager, and so they went upstream to the big lake under the Dragon Gate. Only to see the Yellow River water roaring down, simply can not go up, can only look at the door sigh.

A beautiful red carp proposed that we jump directly into the Dragon Gate, partners are very timid, the red carp decided to take the lead to jump first, it made the whole body strength, jumped into mid-air, encountered the wind encountered the rain, did not let it give up, a heavenly fire burned off its tail, it still did not give up, endured the pain and continue to rush forward, make the power of the torrent, and finally crossed the Dragon Gate Mountain, fell to the Dragon Gate! the other side of the mountain.

It's little friends see it beautiful tail was burned off, has long been scared into a ball, no one dares to risk again, then, a giant dragon flew out of the sky and said to them: "little friends, do not be afraid, I am the red carp, I jumped over the Dragon Gate, and now become a real dragon, you go jump ah, I'll be waiting for you in the sky! "

The little friends were inspired, are brave to jump, of course, can jump over are a few, most of them still fall from the air, or an ordinary carp, to the carp's forehead are still a black scar, that is the jump Dragon Gate left a memorial.

Again, the moral of the story for me.

This story was told to me by my father when I was very young, and he said that he didn't want me to soar to the sky, to do what people do, or to have great achievements, but he just hoped that I would try my best to do everything, and that as long as I tried my best, I would have no regrets; and that I would have the readiness and the courage to face failures. Even if you try your best, but there is still a possibility that you may still fail, then face it openly.

Just like other carp, countless this jump up, may countless times close to the highest point of the Dragon Gate, but ultimately washed down by the torrent. Then we should also be a happy, healthy red carp, do not complain, do not give up, simple and happy life, is happiness.