Swallow, an elegant and lovely bird, has a long history and rich cultural connotation. In human imagination, swallows symbolize happiness, auspiciousness and a bright future.
First of all, the swallow is a bird that symbolizes love. In ancient myths and legends, swallows are often described as faithful lovers. They danced in the sky, inseparable, showing their persistence and loyalty to love. Therefore, in many stories, swallows are used to symbolize loving couples, meaning to grow old together and never part.
Secondly, swallows are also regarded as messengers of spring. With the arrival of spring, swallows will fly back to the north from the south, bringing warm breath and vitality. In folk customs, if there are swallows nesting at home, then the family will be sheltered by spring and usher in good luck and prosperity. Therefore, when spring comes, people always look forward to the return of swallows and pray for a bumper harvest and happiness in the new year.
In addition, swallows also symbolize diligence and hard work. They are busy catching insects all day to prepare for their future life. Swallow's diligence and hard work make people feel admiration and respect. In ancient poetry, there are many poems describing the diligence of swallows, such as "Swallows know the ambition of a swan", which express their praise and respect for swallows' diligence.
At the same time, swallows also symbolize auspiciousness and beauty. In the traditional culture of China, swallows are usually regarded as auspicious birds. If there are swallows nesting in the family, then the family will be sheltered by the auspicious god and usher in good luck and happiness. In addition, the appearance of swallows is also very beautiful. They have slender wings and light bodies. They fly like graceful curves and dances. This beautiful shape also makes swallows one of the symbols of beauty.
In addition to the above meanings, swallows have other rich cultural connotations. For example, in ancient literature, swallows are often used as metaphors for talented people, beautiful women or beautiful things; In folk art, swallows are often depicted as cute cartoon images or handicrafts; In modern culture, swallows have also become one of the symbols of environmental awareness, calling on people to protect the natural environment and wildlife.