Related Records of Ancient Dragons in China

Since ancient times, the dragon, as a representative symbol of China's image, has been widely recognized at home and abroad. China people often add a little pride because they are "descendants of the dragon". For thousands of years, the dragon has penetrated into all aspects of China society, becoming a cultural cohesion and accumulation, and a symbol of China, the Chinese nation and China culture. For every Chinese descendant, the image of the dragon is a symbol, a mood, and a feeling of flesh and blood! . The names "Descendants of the Dragon" and "Descendants of the Dragon" often make us excited, energetic and proud.

As the totem of Chinese ancestors, dragon was just a piece of rubble just collected from barren hills at first, which was rough and crude. In the hands of the historical old man, it is constantly cut and pondered. Shang and Zhou dynasties gave it strength, and Han and Tang dynasties gave it generosity; Dragons are like the seven sages of bamboo forest in Wei and Jin Dynasties, but also like sages; During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, it was like a wild horse on the grassland, galloping wildly. The emperor and nobles made it supreme, while the people made it do as the Romans do ... The rubble gradually became regular, flat and square, just like a waiting army. The spiritual building of the Chinese nation is built on this cornerstone. The dragon comes from China, with yellow skin and black eyes. It is a descendant of the Chinese people who are constantly striving for self-improvement. Today's China, an ancient oriental dragon, is full of the glory of history and times, making it more and more brave. At present, the dawn of the new century has dawned, and the auspicious clouds of the new century are rising.

Dragon, as a unique cultural cohesion and accumulation of China people, has taken root and is deeply hidden in the subconscious of each of us. Not only people's daily life, birth, illness and death are almost branded with dragon culture, but also from the perspective of dragon culture, the aesthetic consciousness of dragon culture has penetrated into all fields and aspects of our social culture. As a descendant of the dragon, you can't know nothing about the dragon culture in China. Here, we will trace back to the dragon, enter the ancient history and dragon world, and understand and explore the mystery of the dragon. ...

"The First Yilong in China": The trend of the times, the waves are like stormy waves!

This is the "Yilong of China", which has been around for more than 6,400 years. It is a vivid dragon-shaped pattern, which flies away. It is the earliest dragon image found in the history of our country, which has had a shocking effect on the specific cultural concept of "dragon culture" in our country.

Why does the dragon symbolize China? Because it has a specific cultural meaning:

Dragon is a cultural symbol with rich connotations, a symbol of the Chinese nation, a stamp and an emblem.

The dragon god is a kind of deity produced by the ancient people's vague collection of fish, crocodiles, snakes, pigs, horses, cows and other natural phenomena such as clouds, thunder and lightning, rainbows and so on. The process of fuzzy dragon mining began with the development and prosperity of primitive society, that is, the transition from gathering economy to production economy and the early Neolithic age when fetishism was widespread, and it has a history of about 8 thousand years.

In our traditional culture in China, the dragon is the representative of justice, justice, majesty, auspiciousness and courage. In ancient times, dragons can be said to be the spiritual sustenance of almost most people. It is a belief, a culture, and we have been using it ever since. Some of us always believe that the dragon has been guarding us, which is a spiritual symbol.

Every part of the dragon has a specific meaning: the prominent forehead indicates wisdom; Antlers represent the country and longevity; Cow ears symbolize the top spot; The tiger's eyes are majestic; Eagle claws are brave; Sword eyebrows symbolize bravery; The lion's nose symbolizes preciousness; Goldfish tail symbolizes flexibility; Horse teeth symbolize hard work and kindness.

Shuowen explains "dragon": "Dragon, the length of scale worm, can be quiet and bright, can be thin and huge, can be short and long, the vernal equinox reaches the sky, and the autumn equinox goes deep." This shows that dragons in the cultural field of China are ideal human animals transformed from gods. Its deification concept is the result of long-term blending of ancient primitive culture in China.

Dragon, it is said that it can be hidden and displayed, rising to the sky in the spring breeze and diving into the deep sea in the autumn wind. It also brought clouds and rain, and later became a symbol of imperial power. Emperors of past dynasties used dragons as costumes, and their utensils were also decorated with dragons.

Being fond of water, good at flying, soaring into the sky, fickle, seeking happiness, omen disaster and demonstration are the basic divinity of dragons. After entering the class society, the dragon increased the divinity symbolizing the imperial power of the emperor. The changes of the times, the evolution of civilization and the impact of modernization have weakened the divinity of the dragon, which symbolizes the imperial power, omen and demonstration of the emperor. Correspondingly, other gods related to mascots have also been strengthened and carried forward.

The records of dragons in pre-Qin literature are as follows: First, people and dragons are mixed together. For example, Shennong, who taught people to farm, was described as a dragon with a human face or a snake with a human face. Second: the personification of Longnai. Third: the dragon is a miraculous god. Fourth: dragons are animals controlled by God. The image of Lapras, the god of ancient decorative arts in China, is not uncommon.

The dragon has become the object of worship in primitive society in China, which reflects people's worship of supernatural power and deification of the thoughts and mentality of the leaders who led them to overcome nature. So those heroes are both people and dragons. Dragon is a symbol of supernatural power and has become an image with divine power. Classics can go straight into the sky and go deep into Chihiro; You can ride the clouds and shake the waves to cross the river.

Dragon Totem: A vivid embodiment of the profoundness of China culture.

Totem was originally a dialect vocabulary of American Indians and Gibois people, meaning "his kin". The core of totem worship is that an animal or plant is related to its own clan, and it is the ancestor and relative of the clan, so it is regarded as the symbol, symbol and protector of the clan. Many scholars around the world have investigated and studied totem worship, an ancient and peculiar cultural phenomenon. It is generally believed that many nationalities in the world once had totem worship, and its remains can still be seen in some modern nationalities.

In China culture, dragons have an important position and influence. Since the Neolithic Age more than 7,000 years ago, our ancestors have worshipped the totem of primitive dragons. Today, people still use idioms or allusions with the word "dragon" to describe the beautiful things in life.

Besides spreading and inheriting in China, Dragon Culture has also been brought to all parts of the world by overseas Chinese. In China residential areas or in China, dragons are still the most eye-catching decorations. Therefore, "Descendants of the Dragon" and "Dragon Country" have also been recognized by the world.

As a participant and witness of the great integration of the Chinese nation, the dragon spirit is also a spirit of unity and cohesion; At the same time, the dragon is also a water god, and it is the unshirkable responsibility of the dragon to splash water and manage water. Therefore, the spirit of the dragon is also the spirit of benefiting mankind; After entering the modern society, dragons gradually evolved from sacred objects to mascots. As a mascot, the dragon has the meaning of soaring, inspiring, pioneering and changing. Therefore, the dragon spirit is also a pioneering spirit.

The formation process of the dragon is the same as that of the Chinese nation. In the ancient myths and legends of China, the dragon, as the creator of the world, is as famous as Pangu; Or actively participate in the marriage of Fuxi Nuwa, so as to reproduce human beings; Or help the yellow emperor win the unification war; Or help Yu Xia control floods for the benefit of future generations. Therefore, in view of the inseparable relationship between myths and legends and the origin of the nation, it can be said that all descendants of the Chinese people and China people have benefited from the dragon, which can be called "descendants of the dragon".

As a symbol of China culture, dragon's peculiar appearance and magical behavior also aroused various logical thinking of ancient literati, and became the theme sung by literati and artists, thus adding a batch of colorful wealth to the literary treasure house of the Chinese nation ... In Qu Yuan's poem Tian Wen, "dragon" did not escape his keen eyes. Because according to legend, when Dayu was controlling water, he used his tail to delimit the land, which pointed out the route of flood diversion for Yu, so there were mighty rivers in later generations.

In folk literature and art, the image of dragon is often personified. As far as the well-known image of the sea dragon king is concerned, some are beneficial to the people and some are harmful to the people. In many literary works, there are sea dragons with different good and evil and similar personalities to human beings. Journey to the West describes the story of the Monkey King going to the Crystal Palace to borrow weapons from the Dragon King. Shenpu tells the story that Nezha killed Aobing, the prince of the Dragon King who harmed people. Liu Yichuan, a Yuan drama, tells the story of Liu Yi, a scholar in the Tang Dynasty, who saved the lost dragon girl in Dongting and married her. Changyu Boiling the Sea is a comedy in which scholar Changyu rebelled against the Dragon King to cook the sea. People publicize good and evil and social values in people's hearts through these fairy tales of dragons.

The saying that dragons can get caught in the rain has a long history. In Miao areas, Bulong Dance is held every year. People hold pieces of green cloth above their heads with their hands. They are connected with each other to form a long dragon, symbolizing endless water and praying for a bumper harvest. In the Han nationality area, there are Wang Long temples everywhere, regardless of the southeast and northwest. It is used to pray for good weather and serve the fiery real life.

Dragon is a traditional theme deeply loved by people in the field of decorative arts in China. Dragon art embodies the artistic imagination and creative wisdom of China people for thousands of years. With the development of the times, the dragon art is serving the real life with a brand-new look.

Where there is a good harvest, dragons and phoenixes are auspicious and last forever. Beautiful, beaming ... ",this song is the theme song of Chinese wedding celebration, written by Zhao Jiping, a famous composer in China, and full of China characteristics.

China is the hometown of dragons. Dragon culture has penetrated into all aspects of social life. Whether it is arts and crafts, architectural attractions, songs and dances, movies and TV shows, or New Year's season, wedding and funeral etiquette, clothing and shoes, the dragon, as an important part, occupies an eye-catching position in various forms such as hovering, prancing and flying, and embodies indispensable cultural implications. People summon the dragon god through sacrifice and prayer; Through sculpture, describe, simulate and show the image of the dragon, and show the divine power of the dragon; By writing articles, explore the origin of dragons and explore the secrets of dragons; Through songs and dances, competitions, film and television dramas, the dragon is endowed with divinity, the spirit of the dragon is rejuvenated, and the national flavor is carried forward.

Dragons represent the personalities, philosophies and life ideals of different people in society, so dragons have always been props for people's favorite sports and literary activities, among which dragon boat racing and dragon dancing are the most common. The history of dragon boat can be traced back to the dragon boat trip in Zhou Muwang. Emperor Yang Di visited the south through the canal. Also take a dragon boat. The lacquer coffin unearthed in Changtaiguan, Xinyang, Henan Province, has the pattern of the king riding a dragon boat. In the folk, in order to commemorate Qu Yuan, people hold a dragon boat race on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Therefore, the image of dragon boat has also become the theme of painting and handicraft decorative patterns.