The body is long with horns, scales and claws, and it enters the water in the sky, and the clouds and rain are spread.
It is a mythical animal in myths and legends.
It is also the only divine animal in the zodiac.
It is said in the "Interpretation of Words".
Dragon, the length of the scale insect, can be dark and bright, can be small and huge, can be short and long, ascend to the sky at the spring equinox, and dive into the abyss at the autumn equinox. ”
Erya Wing".
The horns are like deer, the head is like a camel, and the eyes are like rabbits
The neck is like a snake, the belly is like a mirage, and the scales are like a fish
The claws are like eagles, the palms are like tigers, and the ears are like oxen."
This is what a dragon looks like.
The most magical cultural symbol
The word "dragon" in the oracle bone inscription resembles the image of a dragon on its side, with a crown of head, two horns, an open mouth, a body, a tail, etc.
In the seal inscription, the word "dragon" is divided into two, the left side is like the shape of the head crown, two horns, open mouth and teeth, and the right side is like the shape of its body spine, fins and tail.
In fact, before the appearance of oracles, the image of dragons had already been produced.
At present, the earliest image of the dragon recognized by the archaeological community is unearthed at the Chahai site in Liaoning
Middle Neolithic.
A giant dragon made of granite stones, about 8,000 years ago.
This nearly 20-meter-long dragon is powerful and strong, with a large mouth and a wavy body, giving people a sense of dragon soaring, and the shape is extremely vivid.
Chahai ruins stone piles plastic dragons.
About five or six thousand years ago in the Hongshan culture, the image of the dragon has been relatively mature, and the depiction of the jade dragon is vivid and exquisitely carved.
It is a representative work that has had a profound impact on the evolution of Xia Shang and later generations.
Hongshan Culture Jasper C-shaped Dragon Collection of the National Museum of China.
The Chinese have a long history of dragon worship and have formed a broad and profound dragon culture.
The dragon is a kind of dragon with horns in ancient legends, Qu Yuan's "Heavenly Question": "Is there a dragon, a bear to swim?" ”
It shows the author's rich imagination and questioning of dragons.
Ying Long is a kind of winged dragon in ancient myths and legends, Bai Juyi's "Shrimp Toad (and Zhang Sixteen)" in the Tang Dynasty
The poem reads: "Ying Long can cause rain and moisten my hundred grain buds." ”
In thousands of years of evolution, the form of the dragon has changed endlessly, but it has always represented the Chinese nation's respect for the natural world, the integration and coexistence of multiple cultures, and has become the great cohesion of the Chinese nation
Endless creativity and.
The epitome of infinite vitality.
In June 2023, Guizhou Zhenyuan will hold a Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat style display event.
Chongqing Tongliang Dragon Lantern, a national intangible cultural heritage.
From the Neolithic Age, the ancestors' worship of dragons, to dragon boat rowing during the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon lantern dance during the Spring Festival, etc.
About the folk activities of dragons, to this day, people use idioms or allusions with the word "dragon".
Describe the beautiful things in life, the dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, the dragon and the tiger leap
The finishing touch, the fish leaps into the dragon gate, ......
The cultural life and spiritual belief with the dragon as the core constitute a multi-ethnic harmonious living relationship of "beauty and beauty", and constantly strengthen and unite the sense of community of the Chinese nation.
Why are we descendants of the dragon?
In the minds of the Chinese, dragons have the habit of soaring
Mighty appearance and upward spirit.
Born in China, we are all descendants of the dragon.
In the new era, the spirit of the dragon is endowed.
The new connotation and mission are embodied in the following:
The Chinese nation is patriotic, progressive, peaceful and friendly
In the national spirit of hard work, courage and self-improvement, the sons and daughters of China are helping the dragon of China to take off.
At the 14th China Airshow, the large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M made a stunning appearance.
The dragon represents a spirit of innovation.
The country's heavy weapon "Kunlong" went to the sky and entered the sea, Jiaolong "rode the wind and waves, and the Snow Dragon 2" Antarctic scientific research operations were busy, and the Chinese nation has never lacked dreams and creations.
On December 2, 2023, the Dunhuang mural-themed clothing show was staged in Xi'an.
The dragon represents a spirit of self-confidence.
Young people fall in love with museums, are keen to visit the ancient capital, and listen to Peking Opera and Yue Opera addictively ......
The Chinese civilization has been continuous and uninterrupted, and the excellent traditional culture is still shining after thousands of years, and the historical consciousness and cultural self-confidence are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium Group.
Guizhou "village super".
The dragon represents an enterprising spirit.
The Asian Games athletes worked hard and challenged themselves, and the "village super" and "village evening" were full of vitality and hearty ......
Every ordinary dream deserves respect, and the Chinese nation has long been formed to forge ahead
The value of courage to pursue dreams.
The image of the dragon is not only a symbol, but also the emotional belonging and identity of the Chinese.
Passing on the torch endlessly
The dragon carries the brilliant culture of the Chinese nation.
It is a valuable cultural heritage left by our ancestors.
The spirit of the Chinese nation represented by the dragon conforms to the trend of world development and inspires the infinite hope and confidence of the descendants of Yan and Huang for the future.
Shenlong lanterns on the bank of the Oujiang River in Tian County, Zhejiang.
The descendants of the dragon inherit the spirit of life
In the long historical evolution, the excellent traditional Chinese culture has been accumulated.
The deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation is endless
Grow and thrive to provide rich nourishment.
Culture is endless, and the cultural context is passed down from generation to generation.
The "Chinese Year", which carries the traditional Chinese culture and national spirit, is a kind of "living inheritance".
Tenglong celebrates the New Year, welcomes the New Year, and the dragon travels endlessly. **Half Moon Talk WeChat***
Editor: Hu Mengyuan.
Proofreading: Xu Yan.
Review: Xia Xiangzhou.
Disclaimer: This article is for the purpose of conveying more information. If there is a ** marking error or infringement of your legitimate rights and interests, please contact us with the author's ownership certificate, and we will correct and delete it in time, thank you.
Are you "watching" me?