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The dragon god is a kind of deity produced by the ancient people's vague collection of fish, crocodiles, snakes, pigs, horses, cows and other natural phenomena such as clouds, thunder and lightning, rainbows and so on. The process of fuzzy dragon mining began with the development and prosperity of primitive society, that is, the transition from gathering economy to production economy and the early Neolithic age when fetishism was widespread, and it has a history of about 8 thousand years.
The formation process of the dragon is the same as that of the Chinese nation. In the ancient myths and legends of China, the dragon, as the creator of the world, is as famous as Pangu; Or actively participate in the marriage of Fuxi Nuwa, so as to reproduce human beings; Or help the yellow emperor win the unification war; Or help Yu Xia control floods for the benefit of future generations. Therefore, in view of the inseparable relationship between myths and legends and the origin of the nation, it can be said that all descendants of the Chinese people and China people have benefited from the dragon, which can be called "descendants of the dragon".
As a participant and witness of the great integration of the Chinese nation, the dragon spirit is also a spirit of unity and cohesion; At the same time, the dragon is also a water god, and it is the unshirkable responsibility of the dragon to splash water and manage water. Therefore, the spirit of the dragon is also the spirit of benefiting mankind; After entering the modern society, dragons gradually evolved from sacred objects to mascots. As a mascot, the dragon has the meaning of soaring, inspiring, pioneering and changing. Therefore, the dragon spirit is also a pioneering spirit.
Being fond of water, good at flying, soaring into the sky, fickle, seeking happiness, omen disaster and demonstration are the basic divinity of dragons. After entering the class society, the dragon increased the divinity symbolizing the imperial power of the emperor. The changes of the times, the evolution of civilization and the impact of modernization have weakened the divinity of the dragon, which symbolizes the imperial power, omen and demonstration of the emperor. Correspondingly, other gods related to mascots have also been strengthened and carried forward.
China is the hometown of dragons. Dragon culture has penetrated into all aspects of social life. Whether it is arts and crafts, architectural attractions, singing and dancing movies, or New Year's season, wedding and funeral etiquette, clothing and shoes, the dragon, as an important part, occupies an eye-catching position in various forms such as hovering, prancing and flying, embodying indispensable cultural connotations. People summon the dragon god through sacrifice and prayer; Through sculpture, describe, simulate and show the image of the dragon, and show the divine power of the dragon; By writing articles, explore the origin of dragons and explore the secrets of dragons; Through songs and dances, competitions, film and television dramas, the dragon is endowed with divinity, the spirit of the dragon is rejuvenated, and the national flavor is carried forward.
Dragon is a cultural symbol with rich connotations, a symbol of the Chinese nation, a stamp and an emblem.
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China Phoenix
Since ancient times, the beautiful and auspicious image of Phoenix has been deeply left in people's minds and praised and praised by people from generation to generation.
Because there is no such bird as Phoenix in nature, we can only appreciate the image and beauty of Phoenix from ancient books, such as Er Ya. Guo Pu's Note: "The fishtail on the back of the head of a plesiosaur is five colors and six feet high." According to "Praise of Mountains and Seas", the Phoenix has five pictographs: "The first word is Yue De, the wing is Shun, the back is Yi, and the abdomen is Yue Xin, which is like Ren Yue." Xu Shen said in Shuo Wen Jie Zi in the Han Dynasty: Phoenix "comes from the country of oriental gentlemen, flies across the four seas, crosses Kunlun, drinks the mainstay, drags its feathers into the weak water, stays in the wind (Dan) cave at dusk, and then the world is peaceful." The book quoted Tian Lao, a courtier of the Yellow Emperor, as saying: "A phoenix is also like a phoenix, with a snake-neck fish tail, cheekbones and brooding (cheekbones), a dragon face and a tiger's back, a swallow's beak and five colors." As for the phoenix, this is the beauty of many animals. Relevant scholars believe that the phoenix is a kind of bird totem worship of ancient ancestors. From the image of Phoenix, it combines the characteristics of natural objects worshipped by different clans in ancient times, resulting in the beautiful totem of "Phoenix".
So, who is the prototype of Phoenix? Some scholars say it is a peacock, some think it is a golden pheasant or pheasant, some suggest it should be a domestic chicken, and some say it is a crane. Ancient scholars believed that Peng and Feng were the same bird. Song Yu's "Songs of the South" said: "The phoenix strikes nine thousand miles, absolutely, and it is also invisible." "Zhuangzi Xiaoyao Tour": "There is a bird named Peng, whose back is like Mount Tai, whose wings are like clouds hanging down to the sky, and whose horns are curled up by nine Wan Li, which is absolutely negative." In myths and legends, the phoenix is also called the mysterious bird. Qu Yuan said in Tian Wen, "What should I do with Judy in Taiwan Province? Mysterious birds are born, why not women? " "Book of Rites" Zheng Xuan's note: "The mysterious bird, Yan Ye." According to scholars such as Wen Yiduo, Yan is one of the archetypes of Phoenix. Er Ya Shi Bird: "Zan, Feng Ye, its orpiment." "Feng, a cockroach." In ancient times, Yan and Yan were homophonic.
China was founded by agriculture since ancient times, and the calendar played a dominant role in agricultural time. In ancient times, the "Phoenix House" was regarded as the first official position to manage the calendar. Shao Gao, the son of the Yellow Emperor, is the ancestor of the monarch of this country. In the seventeenth year of Lu, when he visited Lu, Lu asked him, "Why is Shaogao's family called a bird official name?" Kiko replied: "Shaogao is my ancestor. When he ascended the throne, a phoenix flew to congratulate him. In order to commemorate birds, he named various official positions after various birds. Phoenix bird is an official who manages the calendar. "
The first person to be honored as "Phoenix" in history was Confucius, a great educator, philosopher and thinker in China. The Confucianism he initiated not only profoundly influenced China's social, political, cultural, ethical and moral aspects for more than two thousand years, but also made outstanding contributions in the history of world cultural thought. Laozi, an ancient thinker, compared Phoenix to Confucius. According to Zhuangzi, "I saw that Confucius had five disciples and asked,' Who is the former?' Yes:' Luz is very brave. Secondly, Zi Gong was wise, Ceng Zi was filial, Yan Hui was kind, and Zhang Zi was martial. "I sighed:' I heard that there is a bird in the south, called Phoenix, which lives thousands of miles away and feeds on the sky. Its tree name is Qiongzhi, which is 100 feet high and is used to treat tibia. The flowers are beautiful. Hey? Punishment? Terpene? Robbing slaves. Dai Sheng should be appointed as a wise man and a wise man as a wise man. The Book of Songs Shang Song Xuan Bird says: "Xuanniao was born by destiny." Confucius was born in Shandong, and his ancestors were Song people and descendants of Shang, so he enjoyed the reputation of "Phoenix".
In ancient times, the status of phoenix was higher than that of dragon. Among the unearthed cultural relics, such as some murals and silk paintings in the Chu period, the phoenix is the main one, and the phoenix flying with wings dares to chase the beak dragon. Gradually, the status of the two changed, especially in the long feudal society, the dragon became the "totem" of emperors of all ages, and no one else could use it. Phoenix was reduced to a subordinate position and used by the queen's concubines. Empress Dowager Cixi changed the position of dragon and phoenix in order to highlight herself when she arrived in the Qing Dynasty. The murals in the tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dongling are all with a phoenix on the top and a dragon on the bottom. It's completely different from other dragon and phoenix pictures. Phoenix, which is favored by people, enters the people and is loved by them. There are phoenixes everywhere, such as Dai Fengguan, Feng Xie and Feng Chai. Eat chicken wings and feet; Live in Phoenix Building; On holidays or weddings, cutting a phoenix and sticking it indoors will be brilliant; When traveling, there are phoenix flies and phoenix fans; Play Sheng Feng and Xiao Feng; There are also idioms such as dragon and phoenix dance, dragon and phoenix becoming auspicious and rare; Give girls names, such as Fengxiang, pineapple, Fengyun, Feng Jun, Wenfeng, Jin Feng, Yinfeng and Feng Dan. In particular, the Phoenix spirit inspires the rise of women. Many women living in the hinterland dare to struggle in the tide of market economy, keep pace with the times and become the best of the times, so people praise them as "golden phoenix flying out of the ravine".
In the glorious history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years, Phoenix culture can be seen everywhere. Like dragon culture, it has become a symbol of the Chinese nation, inspiring Chinese sons and daughters to forge ahead in the future, keep pace with the times and create a better tomorrow.