The dragon is the soul of the Chinese nation.
The image of the dragon has evolved to the present, such as a camel's head, antlers, rabbit eyes, bull ears, snake neck, carp scales, eagle claws, tiger palms, nine hundred and eighty-one scales on the back, the sound is like a bronze bell, there is a long beard on the side of the mouth, and the mouth contains a pearl, which looks domineering and agile, and wants to swim.
Wei Caozijian's "Luo Shen Fu" has a sentence: "If you are like a frightening Hong, you are graceful like a dragon", and Song Wen Tianxiang has a sentence: "How can a dragon be a thing in the pool"; Luo Guanzhong said in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": The dragon ascends and soars between the universe, and the hidden is lurking in the waves. It describes that the dragon swims out of the magic and is swift and free; The big pattern of the dragon is chanted, and the dragon swims above the nine heavens, although there are small difficulties, it will eventually be successful.
The Eastern Han Dynasty philologist Xu Shen explained the dragon in "Shuowen Jie Zi": "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." ”
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes nobility and honor. Absolute power and independence. The dragon changes in myriads, adjusting yin and yang, calling for wind and rain, and protecting the world.
2024 is the year of Jiachen, the heavenly stem is Jia, the earthly branch is Chen, and the five elements belong to wood. This year is the Year of the Green Dragon, the head of the Four Holy Beasts, and the patron saint of the East. A belongs to wood, so it is the year of the wood dragon again.
Mulong is popular and sociable. So this is a good year to expand your network.
The wooden dragon has goals and pursuits, and the dragon is good at change, so this year is suitable for challenging yourself. Strive to achieve something in a complex environment.
The wooden dragon is passionate and full of love. Therefore, this year, we should be more self-reliant and protect our families. Bless the happiness of the family.
The wooden dragon is gentle and has financial luck, so this year should be shrewd and make progress when encountering wealth. (Note: A gentleman loves money and takes it in the right way).
There are multiple theories about the origin of dragons, and it is generally believed that it originated from the totem worship of primitive clan societies. Over the course of a long history, the image of the dragon has gradually merged with the royal power and has become a symbol of the king's power. Traditionally, dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns are listed as auspicious in the world.
Legend has it that on the second day of February, "the dragon raises its head", and the dragon wakes up on this day to help the world adjust to the wind and rain, so that the five grains can be harvested.
Dragon culture plays an important role in Chinese folklore and art. There are many dragon-related activities, such as dragon lantern dances. Dragon boat racing. Dragons are frequently depicted in sculptures and paintings, and there are many depictions of dragons in literature. All these give us great encouragement and enjoyment in our spirit.
The traditional dragon culture has a profound humanistic meaning and is one of the treasures of the Chinese nation's civilization.
The Year of the Dragon is good, so you might as well be more optimistic. As Li Bai said in his poems: "I am born to be useful, and I will come back when my daughter is gone", "Look up to the sky and laugh and go out, how can my generation be a Penghao person".
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