The history of the copper bull is not only in China, but also in the history and culture of the bronze bull sculpture in Western countries. Both Chinese and Western bronze bull sculptures have their own cultural stories. Let me take a look at the cultural history of Chinese and Western bronze bull sculptures!
China is a country with a history of thousands of years of feudal society. Agriculture is the main mode of survival. The cultural concepts that are suitable for this mode of production are: stability, strong interpersonal awareness, strong dependence, and less tranquility. Traits such as being active and hardworking. Western civilization, on the other hand, has formed an individual-centered ideology and culture due to the early pastoral mode of production, which is characterized by outward expansion, continuous self-search, self-expansion, and self-transformation.
China is a predominantly agricultural country. In early humans, cattle had great social, ceremonial and religious significance. In many social ceremonies, such as naming ceremonies, coming-of-age ceremonies, weddings, etc., livestock are indispensable food. It can be seen that the condition of the cow is very important. In the past, the Ox King was a god in Chinese folk beliefs. As early as the Three Kingdoms period, there were records of cow worship.
There are many forms of bronze oxen, some are passed down from generation to generation according to ancient Chinese history, some are cast according to Wall Street cattle in Western countries, and some are cast according to modern designs. Modern elements. They are usually based on abstract geometry. The cast bronze bull sculpture focuses on freehand rather than realism. It is precisely because of the emergence of abstract bronze bull sculptures that the popularity of bronze bull sculptures has not diminished to this day. It has always been present in our lives, so when it comes to bronze sculpture, we must also keep pace with the times and effectively meet the aesthetic needs of modern audiences.