dragon
Dragon, an animal in ancient China mythology, is the length of a scale worm and one of the symbols of the Chinese nation. According to legend, dragons can fly, be good at change, call the wind and rain, etc. , and tied with Phoenix and Kirin as auspicious, which mainly implied imperial power in ancient times.
Fairy tales have the finishing touch, what makes the sea noisy, Sun Moon Lake and so on. It is mentioned in the clan code: "the ancestral dragon is the old dragon." The "old dragon" is Ying Long, so Ying Long is the "ancestor of the dragon". Because Ying Long has wings and auxiliary wings on his back, he can be regarded as a "real dragon".
Since ancient times, the dragon has always been a symbol of good luck in our tradition. In fact, the dragon is not a strange animal in legend, but a star that actually passes over people's heads every day. Through the observation of the stars such as "Dragon", the Chinese ancestors completed the positioning of time and space and embarked on an uninterrupted journey of civilization for thousands of years.
In order to observe the celestial phenomena, the ancients divided the stars in the equatorial region and the ecliptic region into 28 star groups, which were grouped every 7 nights. Among them, the "Oriental Black Dragon" contains seven nights, which are connected in the shape of dragons.
The black dragon's seven nights correspond to rainfall. The ancients believed that dragons were in charge of rainfall, which determined agricultural harvest, and agricultural harvest determined people's living standards. Dragon has become the most important "totem" in agricultural society.
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Woodcarving dragon is a traditional handicraft, and its manufacturing process is quite complicated. Artists need to carefully carve the shape of the dragon and pay attention to the coordination of the proportions of the various parts of the dragon. Woodcarving dragons not only have high artistic value, but also have high practicability.
Dragon Gate Pillar is one of the four traditional crafts in China, which is mainly used in courtyards, temples and other places rich in traditional culture. The dragon gate pillar is generally carved with bluestone, which is engraved with various traditional patterns and dragons, leaving a deep impression on people.
Bamboo weaving is a traditional handicraft in China, which is made of bamboo weaving. Bamboo dragons are usually made of colored bamboo strips. The lifelike dragon is very lifelike and is very popular with children. Bamboo woven dragons can also be used to decorate homes or commercial places.