The dragon is a very mysterious and important creature in Chinese culture, and it appears in many legends and stories. Here are some stories about dragons:
1.Finishing touch:This is a very famous story that originated from the ancient Chinese painter Zhang Seng Xuan. It is said that he painted four dragons on the wall of a temple, but none of them had eyes. When asked why, he explained that if the eyes were painted, the dragon would fly away. However, some people did not believe it and insisted that he draw it. As a result, as soon as the two dragons were blinded, the two dragons really flew away. This story was later used as a metaphor for the key strokes that can give life to a work in artistic creation.
2.Ye Gong Haolong:This story comes from Liu Xiang's "New Preface: Miscellaneous Matters" in the Han Dynasty. Ye Gong is very fond of dragons, and dragons are painted on his clothes and utensils, and even dragons are carved on the houses and pillars of his family. When the true dragon in the sky found out, he came to Ye Gong's house and peeked in through the window. When Ye Gong saw that it was a real dragon, he was so frightened that he turned around and ran, as if he had lost his soul. This story is used to satirize people who just pay lip service to liking something, but don't actually know or love it.
3.Dragon Slaying Technique:This story comes from Zhuangzi's "Lie Yu Kou". Zhu Siman learned the art of slaying dragons, which cost a lot of money, and it took three years to finally learn it. However, when he prepares to show off his skills, he can't find a dragon to kill. This story is used as a metaphor for the technology, although it is superb, but if there is no practical application, then the technology loses its value.
3.The dragon gave birth to nine sons:The dragon is regarded as the god of fertility in traditional Chinese culture, and legend has it that the dragon can give birth to nine different types of children, each representing different personalities and characteristics. For example, the prison cow likes **, so its image is often used in the decoration of musical instruments; The jairs symbolize ** and battle, and are often painted on the decoration of **.
The above are just some of the stories about dragons, in fact, dragons have a very rich and deep connotation in Chinese culture, it represents strength, wisdom, wealth and auspiciousness, and is an indispensable part of traditional Chinese culture.