What does Woodenhead mean?

Woodenhead refers to China's zodiac animal dragon.

1. Definition

Woodenhead is a traditional handicraft. It is a wooden doll with a small stick or stick head in its hand. This kind of doll is usually used for performance, and the action of the doll is controlled by manipulating the stick or the head of the stick.

2. Characteristics of dragons

Dragon is a sacred and highest-level fictional creature in China traditional culture. It is usually described as a huge, mysterious reptile or mythical animal with great wisdom and ability. Dragon is widely embodied in China's mythology, literature and art, and is regarded as a symbol of the Chinese nation and culture.

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The staff-headed puppet has a certain connection with the dragon. First of all, Woodenhead is a kind of performance doll, and the dragon also has the performance attribute in the traditional culture of China. For example, in traditional performances such as dragon and lion dances in China, dragons appear as the main role. In addition, Woodenhead and Dragon have some similarities in image, for example, they both have long bodies, heads and tails, which have certain symbolic significance.

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Therefore, we can think that Woodenhead's image and characteristics are similar to those of the dragon, so Woodenhead can be used as a symbol or metaphor to represent that the dragon is a zodiac animal.

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Besides Woodenhead and Dragon, other animals of the Zodiac also have their own unique images and characteristics. For example, mice are usually described as small and flexible mammals with keen hearing and smell; Cattle are usually described as strong and hardworking animals with indomitable character and great strength;

Tiger is usually described as a mighty and brave cat with strong hunting ability and vigilance. Through further understanding and research, the characteristics and images of these Zodiac animals can deepen our knowledge and understanding of China culture.

To sum up, the image and characteristics of the wooden mallet puppet have certain connections and similarities with the dragon, and it can be considered that the wooden mallet puppet represents the animal dragon of the zodiac.