The Spring Festival holiday in the Year of the Dragon is coming to an end, and people are beginning to embark on a new journey, and everything is a new beginning and a new hope.
The Year of the Dragon is a good startThe arrival of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese dragon is a product of the folk imagination. The dragon's horns are like a deer, the head is like a camel (one says it is like a horse), the eyes are like a rabbit, the neck is like a snake, the belly is like a mirage, the scales are like a fish, the claws are like an eagle, the palm is like a tiger, and the ears are like a cow.
It is said that this composite image combines the virtues of many animals: the serenity and gentleness of the deer, the perseverance of the camel, the maneuver of the rabbit, the city of the snake, the mystery of the mirage, the wealth of the fish, the eagle's grasp of opportunity, the majesty, independence, and vitality of the tiger, the loyalty of the ox, etc. Compared to the majestic tiger, the dragon has both changeable and unfathomable qualities.
In mythology, the dragon dwells in rivers, lakes and seas, and can call for wind and rain, which is equivalent to mastering the lifeblood of agricultural society. It is no wonder that dragons are regarded as supreme beings in traditional Chinese culture, often compared to imperial power and divine power.
The Year of the DragonCompared with the remaining eleven animal zodiacs, the dragon is purely imaginary, there is no prototype in real life, not only has the risk of not being grounded, but also has always been more legendary, as the so-called "reputation goes, slander also follows", is a "controversial" higher totem.
Even if the dragon has the attributes of being unpredictable and moody, the imaginary dragon's power, dharma, and supernatural powers have still made people glamorous for thousands of years. The number of babies born in the Year of the Dragon is generally higher than in other years, and the number of births in the Year of the Goat is even more contrasting.
The power of the imaginary dragon, the magic path, and the supernatural powersThe dragon is prosperous and glorifying. The Year of the Dragon is coming, and the National Museum has recently selected more than 200 pieces (sets) of cultural relics from its collection to launch the "Longzhao New Yuan Jiachen New Year of the Dragon New Year Cultural Exhibition", which the author visited during the Spring Festival.
The jade dragon of the Neolithic Hongshan culture, which has the reputation of "China's first dragon", is even more "C-position" in the exhibition.
Long Zhao Xinyuan Jiachen Dragon Year New Year Cultural Exhibition The land of China is deeply hidden in the beauty of jade. Hongshan jade has long been handed down in the world, among them, the most representative is the Hongshan culture C-shaped jasper dragon, which is also the largest known Hongshan jade dragon. This jade dragon is now in the collection of the National Museum of China, which is one of the treasures of the museum, and one of the peerless national treasures that are prohibited from leaving the country for exhibition.
This C-shaped jasper dragon is believed to have been seen by many readers on TV or on the Internet. Its "hometown" is in Wengniute Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. In 1971, in Chifeng City, Wengniute Banner Sanxingtala Village (changed to Saiqin Tala after the census of place names), it was accidentally discovered by local villagers when digging tree pits. In 1985, Su Bingqi, the founder of archaeology in New China and a famous archaeologist, identified it and believed that it was a jade artifact from the Hongshan culture period.
The jade dragon of the Neolithic Hongshan culture, which has the reputation of "China's first dragon".The jade dragon is carved from dark green Xiuyan jade, with a height of 26 centimeters and a weight of one kilogram. The dragon's body is curled in the shape of the English letter "C", so it is named C-shaped jade dragon.
Judging from the characteristics of the head, the dragon's head is short, the snout is stretched forward and upturned, the mouth is tightly closed, the nose is truncated and oval, with two symmetrical round holes as nostrils, fusiform and fine, the tail is strong, and the body is curled like a hook. The expert commented, "Although it has no horns, no limbs, and no claws, it is extremely dynamic." ”
On the back of the jade dragon there is a single hole piercing in pairs, and if it is suspended by a rope, the head and tail of the dragon happen to be on the same horizontal line, so it can be seen that the position of the hole is carefully calculated.
The trail fell off, and a piece of jade gradually revealed its true faceThe exhibition features precious artefacts from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century, including bronzes, jade, porcelain, gold and silverware, lacquerware and paintings.
Among them, the Hongshan jade dragon is simple and clumsy, which is an important material material for studying the original form of the dragon; The dragon and tiger pattern amphorae of the Warring States period, the ornamentation is staggered, brilliant and rich; The Tang Dynasty double dragon ear bottle has an ingenious design and exquisite shape; The Qing Dynasty seawater cloud dragon pattern hardwood screen is atmospheric and stable, and it is a representative work of Qing Dynasty court furniture; The dragon-shaped jade ornaments of the past dynasties are exquisitely carved and vividly expressive; The glaze of the dragon pattern porcelain of each dynasty is gorgeous, and each is wonderful.
The Tang Dynasty double dragon ear bottle has an ingenious design and exquisite shape; The author likes to raise goldfish, and has a dragon in the fish tank at home.
Dragon Tuzhu Fish is actually Arowana, Arowana is also known as "Dragon Tuzhu Fish" (Hong Kong, Macau appellation), "Silver Ribbon Fish" (Taiwan appellation) and "Silver Boat Fish", "Silver Saury" (Japanese appellation), the body of the Silver Arowana is a long band, like the dragon of Shenzhou, and the Arowana reproduces and produces fish roe, the roe is golden like a dragon ball, the most important point, after the production of fish roe, the male fish will hold the fish roe in the mouth to hatch, so the dragon Tuzhu has this origin.
Home-raised ArowanaBefore each trip, I deliberately divide the fish feed for Long Tuzhu into small bags so that my family can feed them on time.
Dragon Tuzhu, also known as Asian Arowana, is mainly distributed in the tropical and ** belt areas of Southeast Asia, because of its long body shape and beard, pectoral fin like dragon claws, similar to the dragon in Chinese mythology, so it is called Arowana. In recent years, the ornate dragon spit pearl is also a favorite breed of high-end ornamental fish lovers, and is believed to bring good luck and fortune by fish lovers.
According to the origin and color, the dragon spit beads are divided into golden dragons, red dragons and green dragons. The dragon spit pearl raised by the author is a golden dragon with a golden head over the back, and the golden edge of the scale and the leverage extends to the back, and the quality is excellent. Under the light, the golden light is shining, the beads are flakes, the appearance is rich, and it is deeply loved by the family.
Red ArowanaCoincidentally, it just so happens that the author also breeds a pot of flowers with the same name and surname-Dragon Tuzhu.
It is a perennial plant of the verbenaceae family. Another name for dragon spitting pearls: Mali, Pearl Pagoda. When the dragon spit pearl blooms, the crimson corolla protrudes from the white calyx, resembling a spitting bead. The flowers are peculiar and bloom luxuriantly. Generally, bonsai plants grow very short due to the restrictions of pruning. In fact, it is a semi-vine vine, the branches can be more than one zhang, this kind of flower is thicker and easy to grow, the amount of flowers is more, it is a very beautiful potted plant.
The author also breeds a pot of "same name and surname" flower - dragon spit pearlAfter the things around me are finished, the author is idle. In ancient times, the Mengjin section of Luoyang of the Yellow River had a dragon and a horse negative "river map" out of the water, and Fu Xi, the ancestor of Chinese humanities, drew gossip according to this.
Wang Duo, a famous calligrapher in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, said: "The dragon horse, the essence of heaven and earth, its shape is also, the body of the horse and the dragon scales, so it is called the dragon horse." Eight feet five inches tall, like Luo has wings, and he is not without water. It can be seen that this dragon horse is the legendary dragon. "Yi Ji Ci Shang" said: "The river produces a map, Luo produces a book, and the sage does it." The "River Map" presented by Ryoma and the "Luo Shu" presented by the Luohe Turtle are recognized as the source of Chinese civilization and establish Luoyang's undoubted origin position in the history of Chinese civilization.
Longjun Heluo, so that the Chinese civilization in the land of Heluo endlessly. "Historical Records: The Biography of Lao Tzu Han Feilie" records that after Confucius entered Luo and asked Lao Tzu for his pleasure, he praised him and said: "Bird, I know that it can fly; Fish, I know they can swim; Beast, I know it can go. The walker can be 罔 (wǎng, a net used for fishing and hunting), the wanderer can be 羦n (a line used for fishing), and the flyer can be 矰 (zēng) (a short arrow tied to a silk rope used to shoot birds in ancient times). As for the dragon, I don't know, but it rode the storm to the sky. I see Lao Tzu today, and he is like a dragon! "Two saints who shine for thousands of years, just like two giant dragons, met in the land of Heluo and wrote a legend in the history of Chinese civilization.
Yellow River, Luoyang, MengjinLuoyang "mountains and rivers arch Dai, the situation is the best in the world", many emperors who call themselves "true dragon emperors" have built their capitals here, and Emperor Yang of Sui has created the glory of Luoyang.
Tang Dynasty Wei Shu "Liangjing Chronicle" said: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ascended to the north to view Yique, Gu said: 'This Longmenye, why not build the capital here since ancient times? Su Wei said, "Since ancient times, I have not known it, so as to help Your Majesty." 'In the first year of the great cause, the capital was moved to the present place. The royal city of its periphery, originally called Tokyo, was changed to the eastern capital. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took Luoyang as the center and dug the Grand Canal to connect the land Silk Road from Luoyang in the east, and the two lines of communication, like water and drought, converged in Luoyang, making Luoyang a world-class prosperous metropolis in the Sui and Tang dynasties.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ascended to the north to view Yique Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin was born in Luoyang Jiama Camp, "Continuation of Capital Governance Tongjian" contains: "The emperor was born in Luoyang, happy with its local style, and tasted the meaning of moving the capital. Although the final relocation of the capital was not completed, he and Zhao Kuangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty, made Luoyang's dragon culture more colorful, and the birthplace of the two was once called "Shuanglong Street".
Renewal of Capital and Governance".After tens of thousands of years of cultural accumulation, the "genetic code" of many dragons is hidden deep under the thick loess of the Heluo area.
In 2002, a turquoise "dragon" that had been lurking underground for thousands of years resurfaced in Yanshi Erli. "Historical Records: Feng Zen Book" said: "The residence of the three generations in the past is between Heluo." This is about 65 centimeters long, made of more than 2,000 pieces of fine turquoise pieces of the "dragon", to the development of Chinese civilization in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, of great significance, can be described as the auspicious dragon in the new century to Luoyang knock on the mystery of the golden key of history.
This "dragon" is about 65 centimeters long and is made of more than 2,000 small turquoise chips
A turquoise "dragon" that has been lurking underground for thousands of years has rediscovered the light of day in Yanshi ErliThe author has traveled to the ancient capital of Luoyang many times, and has seen it a little bit, there is a turquoise dragon unearthed in Yanshi Erli in the east of Luoyang, there is the beautiful Luanchuan Longyu Bay in the south, there is a wonderful Xin'an Longtan Gorge in the west, there is the Yellow River Dragon Horse with a negative map out of the water in the north, and there is the Longmen Grottoes with a ghostly axe, which is worthy of the name of "Five Dragons Huiluo".
These "dragons" are world-class and source-level, and any one of them is very important. "Five Dragons Huiluo" is even rarer, and it is really a blessing for Luoyang!
[Qing] Wen Ting-style "Water Dragon Yin, Falling Flowers and Flying Floc".
The falling flowers are boundless, and how sad they are in ancient times.
The gossamer window, the bottom of the tree, the dark world.
When I woke up from a dream, I looked at the mirror, and the two hairs were born.
There are grape wines, hibiscus swords, all of which are not weighed, and they are all life-long.
I am Kensai Beike, twenty years, soft red dust.
Speechless, a little green, iWander to the sky.
The sea water floats in the air, the pavilions in the sky, and the verdant is ten thousand times.
When Luan returned, the sky looked back, and the west wind rose.