In the Year of the Dragon, the New Year is coming. Recently, a reporter from the Beijing News shuttled through the streets and alleys of Beijing and saw "dragons" in various art forms -- the most adorable dragon, the most charming dragon, and the most majestic dragon, ......
We looked left and right, up and down in Beijing, and found these dragons. They not only represent the wisdom, courage and strength of the Chinese, but also the blessings, hopes and dreams of the Chinese.
Dragon Dragon is coming!
I hope these dragons are for you who are reading the article.
Bring good luck for the New Year!
Bring endless joy and peace!
Cultural relic. In ancient times, many utensils, ornaments and fabrics had the "dragon" element on them.
Some dragons have teeth and claws, and some dragons are cute and cute.
There are also some dragons that are "simple" to the extreme, which tests their eyesight very much!
National Museum of Classics.
On April 27, 2023, the National Museum of Classics, the blue and white cloud dragon pattern jar unearthed in Dingling. This is also the first time that this jar has been exhibited to the public since it was unearthed. According to the China Industry Network, "the cylinder is 70 centimeters high and the caliber is 711 cm, bottom diameter 585 cm, originally filled with lamp oil, is one of the three ever-bright lamps in the Dingling Xuangong. Traces of lamp oil can still be seen on the inner wall of the cylinder. ”
Chinese Archaeological Museum.
On September 21, 2023, the Chinese Archaeological Museum, turquoise dragon vessel, unearthed at the site of Yanshi Erlitou in Henan. The turquoise dragon is also a veritable "super national treasure" and is known as "the first dragon in China". The turquoise dragon is composed of more than 2,000 pieces of turquoise, each of which is only 2-9 mm in size and 1 mm thick. The dragon's body is slightly wavy, the diamond-shaped main pattern composed of turquoise pieces symbolizes the scale pattern, the turquoise and white jade form the nose and eyes, and the dragon's tail curls up, finding the most direct and orthodox roots for the dragon worship in later generations of China.
Palace museum.
On January 10, 2024, in the exhibition hall of the main hall of the Afternoon Gate of the Palace Museum, the bronze dragon head knife of the Shang Dynasty in the collection of the Palace Museum.
On January 28, 2024, the Palace Museum, the jade dragon, the Neolithic Age (about 10,000 years to 4,000 years ago), this kind of jade dragon-shaped dragon is a representative artifact of the Hongshan culture, and is also called the "Jade Pig Dragon" because of its pig-like snout.
On January 28, 2024, the Ceramics Hall of the Palace Museum, the Yuan Dynasty blue glazed white dragon pattern folding plate.
On January 28, 2024, the Ceramics Hall of the Palace Museum, the blue and white cloud dragon pattern "Shou" character lid jar.
National Museum.
On November 2, 2023, at the National Museum of China, the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenix Crowns of Empress Xiaoduan were unearthed in Dingling. This phoenix crown, the front part is decorated with nine golden dragons, the mouth is beaded, there are eight dotted green golden phoenixes below, and there is also a golden phoenix in the back, a total of nine dragons and nine phoenixes. In 2002, the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenix Crowns of Empress Xiaoduan were included in the first batch of cultural relics prohibited from going abroad (territory) by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
January 25, 2024, National Museum of China, Ancient China Basic Exhibition Hall, Jade Dragon. The body of the jade dragon is curled up like a hook, the shape is vivid, the carving is exquisite, and it has the reputation of "the first dragon in China". In 1971, it was unearthed in Saiqin Tala, Wengniute Banner, Inner Mongolia.
On January 25, 2024, the National Museum of China Ancient China Basic Exhibition Hall, "Song" bronze pot. The belly of the song pot has a dragon pattern. There is an inscription on the inner wall of the neck of the Song pot, which records the events of the Zhou King's canonical ode in detail, including the specific content of the canonical rites, contents, and rewards. These materials can be corroborated with the relevant records in classics such as "Zhou Li" and "Zuo Chuan", and have precious historical value.
Tsinghua University Art Museum.
On October 24, 2023, Tsinghua University Art Museum, the Warring States Dragon-shaped Jade Huang on display, a national first-class cultural relic, collected by the Qi Culture Museum.
On January 30, 2024, Tsinghua University Art Museum, Western Han Dynasty gilt dragon-shaped bronze car ornament, unearthed from the No. 3 Han Tomb of Jiulong Mountain, Qufu in 1970. Collection of Shandong Museum.
On January 30, 2024, in the furniture exhibition hall of Tsinghua University Art Museum, the Qing Dynasty Huanghuali group of dragons holding longevity pattern rose chairs.
On January 30, 2024, in the weaving and embroidery exhibition hall of Tsinghua University Art Museum, a blue silk cloud dragon pattern python robe of the Qing Dynasty.
Ancient building. There are countless dragons on ancient buildings.
On the walls, on the ridges, on the plaques.
And also! Don't forget to look up!
Imperial palace. Tourists visit the Forbidden City on February 12, 2021. Outside the Yellow Gate is the Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City.
On July 31, 2023, the rain in Beijing made the Forbidden City once again present a spectacular scene of "Nine Dragons spitting water". The Kowloon Spit is the drainage system of the Forbidden City, and it is called the Dragon Spit because its outlet resembles a dragon's head. Thanks to its ingenious drainage system, the magnificent Forbidden City complex has survived numerous showers.
On January 16, 2020, the Qianqing Palace of the Forbidden City, the gate was pasted with a door god. In the Qianqing Palace, there are golden five dragon patterns under the plaque of "Zhengda Guangming". On the winter solstice every year, the sun illuminates the golden dragon, which is known as the "sunshine golden dragon".
On May 1, 2020, in front of the Taihe Palace, a family was visiting the "Jinluan Palace". The place with the most dragons in the Forbidden City is the Taihe Hall - outside the Taihe Palace, there are owl kisses (dragon kisses) decorations at both ends of each ridge on the roof of the Taihe Palace, there are dragons on both sides of the ridge, dragon decorations under the eaves, painted decorations, gilded decorations on the skirts of the door leaves, and gilt ornaments on the partitions and windows also have dragon patterns. In the Taihe Palace, the dragon pattern decoration is mainly concentrated in the top beam fang, caisson well, throne and other areas.
The caisson of the Qianqiu Pavilion in the Imperial Garden of the Palace Museum, Beijing, November 11, 2023. According to a report by China.com, "the ceiling of the pavilion is painted with two phoenixes, and the caisson is built with a gold carving dragon, and the mouth is a treasure bead." When I looked up suddenly, I felt like a real dragon was about to gallop down from the caisson. Most of the caissons in the Forbidden City are made of dragon elements, highlighting the prominent status of the Forbidden City as the office and residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. ”
Jingshan Park. January 29, 2024, Jingshan Park, landscape dragon at Shouhuangdian Square. This landscape dragon is based on the design of "relief appreciating the dragon", combined with dragons, auspicious clouds and other elements, which presents the majesty and grandeur of the Shouhuang Palace, and adds the festive enthusiasm of the Spring Festival.
On March 26, 2023, Jingshan Park, the dragon pattern decoration on the Shouhuang Palace.
Jingshan Park, Shouhuang Palace, the plaque is carved with a three-dimensional golden dragon.
Jingshan Park, dragon pattern ceiling painting on the roof of Shouhuang Palace.
Beihai Park. Beihai Park, Nine Dragon Wall. The Nine Dragon Walls of Beihai Park, the Nine Dragon Walls of the Forbidden City and the Nine Dragon Walls of Datong are collectively known as the "Three Great Nine Dragon Walls in China", and they are also the only double-sided Nine Dragon Walls in existence. There are also many traces of dragons in the ridges, forks, dripping, ditch heads, etc. of the Nine Dragon Wall. There are 635 dragons of all sizes in the entire Nine Dragon Wall.
November 23, 2021, Beihai Park, Wulong Pavilion, Golden Panlong Caisson.
On the evening of April 18, 2019, in Beihai Park, the "Beijing Native" swift and the roof beast were in the same frame. On the ridge, the first is the phoenix rider (first from the left), followed by the "dragon beast" (second from the left).
Yuyuantan Park.
Yuyuantan Park, the arch of the middle embankment bridge Longmen Stone and the water beast under the bridge, this water beast uses the dragon element, which has the meaning of protecting the safety of the Quartet.
Zizhuin Park.
Zizhuyuan Park, the water beast under the Ziyuwan Bridge, it is one of the nine sons of the dragon "Baxia". The shape of the mythical beast is very cute, as if lying on the shore and looking in the mirror.
Taoranting Park.
In front of the cloud painting building in Taoranting Park, the stone dragon head. The dragon head is a stone sculpture unearthed in the southeast mountain of Taoranting Park, which reflects with the cloud painting building, and is magnificent.
Summer palace. The Summer Palace, the bronze dragon, is the furnishings in front of the palace building, and there are two pairs of them, respectively in front of the Renshou Hall and the Paiyun Palace.
Longtan Park. On February 7, 2024, Longtan Park, the northwest gate of the park is antique, and two soaring dragons are inlaid on the eaves.
On February 7, 2024, Longtan Park, the antique building ridge beast at the northwest gate of the park used dragon-shaped decorations, which set off with red lanterns.
Culture and folklore. There are also many traces of dragons in traditional Chinese culture, such as temple fairs, lanterns, dragon and lion dances, and ......
The New Year meets the "Fire Dragon Steel Flower".
It is even more dazzling and majestic, and the flavor of the year is strong!
Huguang Guild Hall. January 27, 2024, Huguang Hall. On the evening of January 5, 2024, the Huguang Hall was officially unveiled after a year and a half of renovation. On the canopy of the stage is a wishful and auspicious pattern of colorful dragons and phoenixes embroidered with yellow gold satin.
Gongmei Building. On December 7, 2023, Wangfujing Gongmei Building, "Longdundun" series products. Following the "Tiger Dundun" and "Rabbit Dundun", the new "Longdundun" once again aroused the public's popularity. Zhao Weidong, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, said that at present, the overall sales trend of "Longdundun" is hot, and blind box products have been in short supply.
Shijingshan Amusement Park.
On the evening of February 4, 2024, at Shijingshan Amusement Park, the fire dragon steel flower show, the performers beat the molten iron with a temperature of up to 1500 into a shining meteor.
In the Year of the Dragon, from February 10th to 17th, the "Spring Festival Temple Fair" of Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park will resume and launch the New Year "Lantern Garden Party" for the first time. From the first day of the first lunar month to the sixteenth day of the first month, the amusement park will continue to open the night mode, visitors can visit the temple fair during the day, and enjoy the "fire trees and silver flowers in the garden" at night.
Wenyu River Park.
On the evening of February 2, 2024, Beijing Wenyu River Park and Zigong Lantern held the "First Wenyu Thousand Lantern Festival" in the first phase of Wenyu River Park. As a large-scale lantern feast for Zigong lanterns to Beijing, this year's Thousand Lantern Festival exhibits 11 groups of large lantern groups, 154 groups of medium-sized lantern groups, and 261 groups of small lantern groups, and the total height of the lantern festival's "Lantern King" - "Lantern Shine New Year" lantern group reaches 15 meters.
From the first day of the Lunar New Year to the eighth day of the Lunar New Year (February 10-17), on the basis of daily activities, the "Wenyu Thousand Lantern Festival" will also arrange performing arts activities on the spot, including traditional Chinese dance, modern dance, creative performances, drama, drum dance, dragon and lion dance, and other wonderful performances.
Qianmen Street. On February 2, 2024, the Lunar New Year, the Qianmen business district of "Central Axis Nafu Longyue Qianmen" welcomed the New Year and promoted consumption. On Qianmen Street, tourists enjoy dragon and lion dances.
On January 29, 2024, the nineteenth day of the lunar calendar, the 350-year-old "Mafang Daji" opened, and the dragon dance team was performing. The relevant person in charge of Mafang Town introduced, "Layue.
Ten. Nine, the wax moon.
Two. Ten. Fourth, the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, three sets, is Mafang Town for the general public carefully prepared for the general public 'Spring Festival Characteristics Collection', welcome everyone to Mafang, lively and lively to catch up with the big set, prosperous New Year. ”
Huairou District. On January 30, 2024, the 2024 New Year Cultural Tourism Activity Press Conference of "Come to Huairou for the New Year" in Huairou District, Beijing was held, releasing more than 800 cultural and tourism activities and 15 tourism routes in four series, inviting citizens to "come to Huairou for the New Year" and immerse themselves in "Huairou life". The staff of Huaibei International Ski Resort is performing a dragon dance performance.
Shopping. Major business districts have decorated with Chinese New Year decorations to attract visitors.
Ancient and modern Chinese and foreign elements, whimsical ideas.
The cutest robotic dragon.
The coolest "two dragons playing with pearls".
And the most stylish pink dragon.
National Aquatics Center.
On February 4, 2024, at the Water Cube, citizens took a group photo with the "Auspicious Dragon" lantern. In order to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, the National Aquatics Center held a series of limited activities for the Chinese New Year from late January to mid-March.
On February 4, 2024, at the Water Cube, the "Auspicious Dragon" lantern and the "Auspicious Dragon" giant landscape on the outer structure of the "Water Cube" contrasted with each other.
Sanlitun. On January 24, 2024, the weather was fine and the temperature warmed up, and the public went shopping and playing in Taikoo Li Sanlitun. As the Spring Festival approaches, the Taikoo Li business district has been decorated with festive decorations, with dragon dances, lion dances, and Chinese New Year archways, allowing citizens to feel the festive atmosphere in advance.
On January 24, 2024, Taikoo Li Sanlitun, the Year of the Dragon decoration attracted many tourists to check in.
Wangfujing. On February 9, 2024, the Year of the Dragon landscape in the Wangfujing business district attracted tourists to stop and take pictures.
On February 9, 2024, tourists broadcast the image of the dragon on a bare-eyed 3D large screen in Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, Beijing.
Universal Studios. On January 31, 2024, at Universal Studios Hollywood Boulevard, the dragon lanterns. The double dragon is hovering and taking off, the classic "global symbol" turns into a jewel, and the "two dragons play with the pearl", the atmosphere is smart.
January 27, 2024, Universal Studios, dragon lanterns. It is understood that the theme activity of "Global China Year" will last until March 10.
INDIGO Mall.
On February 2, 2024, at the INDIGO shopping mall in Beijing, a 6-meter-tall pink dragon became an "Internet celebrity", and customers took photos with it.
The national tide Rui beast is pink all over and has a great visual impact. It is reported that the dragon will be placed until February 25.
In the Year of the Dragon, the New Year is coming.
Happy Chinese New Year to all!
Good luck in the Year of the Dragon!
Beijing News reporters Yin Yafei, Xue Jun, Pu Feng, Tao Ran, Wang Zicheng, Wang Yuanzheng, Li Muyi, Wang Guibin, Wang Fei Photo report.
Edited by Wang Yuanzheng and Zhang Xiangjuan.
Proofreading by Zhai Yongjun.