Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Meet this 5,000-year-old Chinese dragon together.
It has no limbs, no claws, no horns, and no scales.
It's ancient minimalism.
It is believed that the dragon was originally in appearance.
It isRed Mountain Culture C-shaped jade dragon
It "comes with its own C-bit".
It is one of the largest C-shaped jade dragons seen so far
This jade dragon. It is carved from a single piece of yellow-green amphibole jade.
The body is bent into a C-shape.
It has a beautiful rainbow-shaped curve.
It can be said that it "comes with a C bit".
The appearance of the jade dragon is a little cute.
The fusiform eyes are slightly protruding.
The single black line outlines the "eyeliner".
The mouth is long and protruding forward.
The upturned nose makes it a bit like a piglet.
The ethereal liè is like dancing in the wind.
From a distance, it's very dynamic.
The jade dragon with a plain face facing the sky.
It can be said to be the embodiment of minimalism.
The body is like a snake, strong and powerful.
It is one of the largest C-shaped jade dragons ever seen.
It is also one of the images of the dragon of the earlier era that has been discovered in our country.
Prayer is essential
The ancestors of Hongshan used the jade dragon to connect the heavens and the earth
In the middle of the jade dragon's C-shaped body.
There is a small hole drilled on both sides.
If you thread the string into the small hole, hang it again.
The head and tail of the jade dragon are exactly on a horizontal line.
It doesn't tilt at all.
Researchers speculate.
The jade dragon may be a ritual weapon.
Thousands of years ago. The ancestors of Hongshan used jade to communicate with all things in heaven and earth.
to make it for its own good.
Look at the dragon in the Year of the Dragon
Take stock of the "dragons" in the museum calendar
Except for this 5,000-year-old "Chinese dragon".
Let's take a look at the "dragon" relics in the cultural calendar.
Jin Dynasty copper sitting dragon
It is a representative of Jinyuan culture.
In addition to having the basic characteristics of a dragon.
It can still be seen on its body.
The shadow of a variety of animals such as unicorns, lions, and dogs.
Wenbo Calendar丨The earliest capital of the Jin Dynasty turned out to be in ......
Great Dragon stamps
The Dalong stamps are printed in letterpress.
The copper plate mould is carved by hand one by one.
It has been printed and distributed in three issues.
Its issuance became one of the symbols of the beginning of modern postal services in China.
World Post Day, let's take a look at China's first set of stamps "Dalong Stamps".
The five dragons of the Li nationality went out to sea and the dragon quilt was taken
It is the four major processes of Li nationality spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery.
The difficulty is the highest, and the cultural taste is the highest.
The most skilled brocade arts and crafts.
Wenbo Calendar丨"Brilliant as a cloud"! The colorful embroidery line hides half of the history of Li and Han cultures.
Wrong gold and silver, four dragons, four phoenixes, copper scheme seat
The whole device consists of 78 parts.
Through 22 casting, 48 welding and other processes.
But there is no gap in the splicing.
Wenbo Calendar丨Why is the "ceiling" of this table a little short?
Dragon's head bronze stove
It was unearthed in the Inner Mongolia region.
But it is a typical product of Central Plains culture.
There are three kettles on the cooktop, one large and two small.
You can put three pots at the same time.
Detachable structure.
Ideal for marching or nomadism.
Wenbo calendar丨The Han Dynasty had a kitchen artifact! Steaming, cooking, and burning, one stove is all done.
Yuan blue and white cloud dragon pattern jade pot spring vase
The core pattern of this jade pot spring vase is a cloud dragon pattern.
A three-clawed dragon raised its head and beard soared through the clouds.
The fire-breathing pearl is majestic and magnificent.
Wenbo Calendar丨Auspicious "bottle" An! The name of this porcelain has its own poetry.
The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation.
It is also the embodiment of auspiciousness and wisdom.
The first day of the Year of the Dragon.
The Wenbo calendar blesses every Chinese.
All become a soaring dragon.
* CCTV news client.
Edited by Gao Shanshan.
Process Editor: Ma Xiaoshuang.