The Mother of the Dragon, also known as the Mother of the Dragon, is an important deity in the mythology of ethnic minorities in southern China, and her image and story are widely spread in traditional Chinese culture. So, who is the Mother of Dragons and what kind of legend does she have?
1. The origin of the Mother of Dragons.
The origins of the Mother of Dragons can be traced back to the ethnic minority areas of southern China in ancient times. Legend has it that the Mother of Dragons was a hard-working, kind, and intelligent woman who made a living by chopping wood and lived with her mother. However, she became pregnant by accidentally eating a magical peach and gave birth to a son. This son is the legendary Dragon King and the son of the Dragon Mother. 2. The legend of the Mother of Dragons and Erhai Lake In the Erhai area, there is a legend related to the Mother of Dragons. According to legend, the water level of Erhai Lake was once very high, which led to flooding and hardship for the people. When the Mother of Dragons learned about this, she decided to help the people relieve the disaster. So, together with her son, she defeated the black dragon that occupied the outlet of Erhai Lake, relieved the flood, and turned Dali into a fertile field again. The Mother of Dragons and the Yellow Dragon In another legend, the son of the Mother of Dragons put on the robes of the Dragon King out of curiosity and became the Yellow Dragon. He later defeated the Black Dragon, relieved the flood, and turned Dali into a fertile field again. This legend embodies the bravery and wisdom of the Mother of Dragons and the Yellow Dragon. There is also a legend that tells the legend that the original Yuecheng Wen surnamed a fisherwoman in Deqing County, Guangdong Province, has been fishing and weaving with her adoptive father since she was a child. One day, washing clothes by the river, a huge egg floated in, colorful, so I picked it up and went home and put it in a sewing basket. After more than ten days, the eggshell cracked and a small five-colored snake hatched, and she put it by the river to feed. After 3 months, the baby snake grows to 6 feet and can help the woman catch fish. One night she was winding beside the fish and snake, and she accidentally chopped off the snake's tail, and the snake escaped in pain. The following year, the snake suddenly returned in the wind and rain, covered in golden scales, with horns on its head, known as the "Digging Dragon". The female is revered as the "Mother of Dragons". 3. The cultural significance of the Mother of Dragons.
The Mother of Dragons has a very important place in traditional Chinese culture. She is not only a mythical figure, but also a symbol with deep cultural connotations. The image and story of the Mother of the Dragon are widely circulated in the ethnic minority areas of southern China and have become an important part of local culture and beliefs. At the same time, she has also become an important deity in traditional Chinese culture, worshiped and revered by people. In conclusion, the Mother of Dragons is a very important immortal figure in traditional Chinese culture. Her image and story have been widely circulated in the ethnic minority areas of southern China and have become an important part of local culture and beliefs. At the same time, she has also become an important deity in traditional Chinese culture, worshiped and revered by people. Every year on the eighth day of May and August 15, the "leap birthday", people who go to the ancestral temple to worship the dragon mother are endless.