In two days, we ushered in the New Year's Eve, and the Year of the Dragon is coming as promised!China is a country with an extremely rich traditional culture;We have been familiar with various proverbs since childhood, and they are the language created by the ancients based on their observations and summaries of nature, the lessons of history, and the experience of life. In very simple language, they show us how the world works. And today I will bring you an old proverb about the Year of the Dragon, "The dragon bows its head and cries, and the rat monkey wears red"!
This proverb is not only a mysterious prophecy of the Year of the Dragon, but also a window to our culture and wisdom. The 2024 Jiachen Year of the Dragon is the year of the dragon in the traditional Chinese zodiac, the dragon is the totem of our Chinese nation, noble and sacred, majestic and powerful, representing inviolable rights and auspicious gods, and also has the auspicious meaning of national peace and security, majesty and majesty. However, this sentence "Chenlong bows his head and cries, and the rat monkey wears red" seems to make the Year of the Dragon not so simple, and next year is still a "no spring year", and the lack of a solar term undoubtedly adds a psychological pressure.
We all know that the second dragon in February is our traditional festival, the beginning of spring ploughing, Vientiane is renewed, representing auspiciousness and hope;But this sentence "Chenlong bows his head and cries" doesn't seem to be so auspicious, after all, bowing his head represents choosing to forbear and give in in the face of difficulties, and crying combined with bowing his head to explain that he should endure pain and pressure;From this sentence, it seems that not only is it not so auspicious, but it carries an ominous omen, does this symbolize what difficulties and challenges may arise in the future?
The second half of the sentence "rat monkey wears red" is the opposite of the first sentence, rat monkey is also the two zodiac signs, representing the two genera of prudence, dexterity, wisdom and bravery, and red in traditional culture represents joy and auspiciousness. This may be a prophecy of good luck and joy after using wisdom carefully to overcome tribulations and challenges.
From the aspect of the five elements, the attribute of the five elements of Chen is "earth", and it is born with gold, and it is overcome with water. Then with the enhancement of earth transportation, the genera of gold and water will be affected by it, such as the golden rooster, the Shenjin monkey, the water rat, etc., then these genera may face new challenges in the new year, and at the same time, through wisdom and opportunity, after defeating difficulties, they will usher in success. In traditional culture, red represents auspiciousness and good luck, and at the same time represents the fire that can give birth to earth among the five elements;Therefore, if these affected signs are worn on the body, they may be able to improve one's fortune. It's just folk culture and has no scientific basis, so don't take it seriously.
What about the Year of the Dragon in history?
Historically, the Year of the Dragon has tended to be a year of change and event, such as:
In 1964, in the year of the Jiachen Dragon, Japan conducted its first nuclear test, and its national strength was greatly enhanced.
In 1904, in the year of the Jiachen Dragon, the Russo-Japanese War broke out, and Tohoku became a battlefield.
Further back in 1844, the Sino-US "Wangxia Treaty" and so on, through various examples, it can be seen that we will encounter some difficulties and challenges every year of the dragonThis allegorical proverb may indicate that we may encounter challenges and difficulties in the coming year, but through courage and wisdom, we will eventually be able to accomplish our purpose and succeed.
These proverbs, which can be passed down orally for thousands of years, contain thousands of years of our culture and wisdom, whether simple or complex, they will have their unique truth and connotation;The preservation of these traditional cultures is the foundation for our nation to reproduce and grow for thousands of years.
A few days in advance, I wish you all a happy new year 2024 and all the best