The dragon is the symbol of the Chinese nation. Every Chinese descendant is "the descendant of the dragon". The dragon has become a culture and occupies an irreplaceable position in the hearts of the Chinese people. The dragon, an illusory artifact, has been hovering in people's hearts for thousands of years. I sorted out why the Chinese call themselves the descendants of the dragon. What does the descendants of the Dragon represent? Welcome to refer to it.
Why do the Chinese call themselves descendants of the dragon
Throughout the ages, hundreds of millions of Chinese people at home and abroad have called themselves "descendants of the dragon" and Chinese culture "dragon culture". So, what does a dragon look like? None of us have seen the real dragon, and of course we can't summarize its specific image. It is said that it integrates the characteristics of nine kinds of animals: head like camel, horn like deer, eye like rabbit, ear like cow, neck like snake, belly like mirage, scale like carp, claw like eagle and palm like tiger. Such strange features cast a layer of mystery on the existence of the dragon.
In ancient Chinese mythology, human beings were made by Nuwa pinching loess. Nuwa created human beings, so who created Nuwa herself? According to the common saying, Nuwa was first created by the people who took the snake as their totem. What is a totem? Totem is a symbol of clan in primitive society. Totem belief is a very primitive belief. The color of snake totem can be clearly seen in the images of Nuwa and Fuxi. Snake totems are widely distributed, mainly in the southeast and southwest of China. In the thousands of years of continuous migration, the cultures of various nationalities blend with each other. The snake totem has spread all over the north and south of the Yangtze River. There are relics or customs of the snake totem in Gaoshan Nationality in Taiwan and Li Nationality in Hainan. In areas where snakes are regarded as totems, people generally believe that "snake" is the prototype of "dragon", and "dragon" is the divine display of "snake". Therefore, in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, the family snake is called "Canglong", "Tianlong", "Jialong" and so on. In Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, some ethnic groups call themselves "dragon species", "dragon people" and "dragon households" and build snake temples to worship snake gods. Among the unearthed cultural relics, archaeologists have found a lot of evidence that the dragon is the totem of the ancient Chinese nation. The most primitive image of the dragon is the dragon pattern of pottery pot unearthed from the Yangshao cultural site in Banpo, Xi'an. It has the shape of snake and fish, which is the totem image of Yangshao culture residents and later Xia people. On the artifacts unearthed from Liangzhu Culture in Wu County, Jiangsu Province, there is a hook pattern that looks like a snake but not a snake. The jade dragon, a dark green handicraft, was unearthed at the Hongshan cultural site in Inner Mongolia. A large number of examples have proved that dragon worship has a history of at least 5000 years in China.
Out of the worship of nature, the Chinese nation has gradually created the illusory magical animal "dragon" in the long-term development. The ancients believed that the dragon is the essence of sun and moon, the spirit of heaven and earth, the shape of animals, and the tolerance of the four seas. Moreover, it has the ability to summon wind and rain and eliminate disasters and epidemics for people. Since ancient times, our Chinese nation has attached great importance to agricultural production, praying for good weather and bumper harvests. People worship the ability of "dragon", so they regard it as their national totem. In Chinese mythology and legend, the dragon is a creation of the gods. It helps Dayu control the flood and benefits millions of people. In feudal society, emperors called themselves "the real dragon and the son of heaven". At this time, the Dragon symbolized the supreme imperial power and inviolable majesty. In addition, the dragon is also regarded as a mascot. This is why Chinese people have the custom of dragon dance on festive days. For thousands of years, the dragon has always hovered in the hearts of the Chinese people and occupied an important position. In royal buildings, pictures, various couplets and lantern riddles, dragons can be seen everywhere, and some even use the name "dragon". "Dragon" has become a part of Chinese culture.
Nowadays, people believe that the dragon is not only a symbol of the Chinese nation, but also has a deep historical origin and represents the spirit of the Chinese nation. Therefore, every Chinese people will proudly call themselves "descendants of the dragon".
What does the descendant of the Dragon represent
The Chinese dragon originated in the Neolithic Age about 8000 years ago. Out of the worship of nature and the good wish for abundant grain, people have constructed a divine beast with the characteristics of horse head, antler, snake body, fish scale, eagle claw and fish tail in their hearts, and endowed it with the divine power of turning clouds and rain and making waves. This is the Dragon.
In ancient Chinese mythology, human beings were made of Loess by Nuwa. Who created Nu Wa? According to the common saying, Nuwa was first created by the people who took the snake as their totem.
What is a totem? Totem is a symbol of clan in primitive society; Totem belief is a very primitive belief. The color of snake totem can be clearly seen in the images of Nuwa and Fuxi.
Snake totems are widely distributed, initially concentrated in the southeast and southwest of China; In the thousands of years of continuous migration, the cultures of various nationalities blend with each other. The snake totem has spread all over the north and south of the Yangtze River. There are relics or customs of the snake totem in Gaoshan Nationality in Taiwan and Li Nationality in Hainan.
In areas where snakes are regarded as totems, people generally believe that "snake" is the prototype of "dragon", and "dragon" is the divine display of "snake". Therefore, in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, the family snake is called "Canglong", "Tianlong", "Jialong" and so on. In Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, some ethnic groups call themselves "dragon species", "dragon people" and "dragon households", and build snake temples to worship snake gods.
It can be seen that there is a deep historical origin between our Chinese nation and the dragon. The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation proudly considers itself "the descendant of the dragon".
In ancient Chinese mythology, the Dragon appeared frequently. It became a pioneering God, helped the Yellow Emperor unify China, and protected Dayu's flood control for the benefit of millions of people.
In the feudal era, the Dragon symbolized imperial power and divine power, with inviolable dignity; Today, with the rapid development of science and technology, the dragon has become a mascot and flew into the lives of ordinary people. People dance dragons and race dragon boats. In lantern riddles, couplets and pictures, dragons have become immortal themes.
The dragon, the essence of the sun and moon, restores the aura of heaven and earth, has the form of animals, and contains the mind of all over the world. It is also given new life in this new era. It is not only a symbol of the Chinese nation, but also represents the spirit of the Chinese nation.