What are the tiger cultures in China?

The image of the tiger has occupied a prominent position in the historical development of our country for thousands of years, and it is often said with the dragon, which plays an important role in many aspects. In the Book of Changes, there is a saying that "the cloud follows the dragon and the wind follows the tiger". Because the dragonfly flies in the sky and the tiger walks on the ground, the combination of tiger and dragon becomes a symbol of grandeur and power and a typical form of beautifying authority. It is the object that people worship and fear, and sometimes acts as the role of driving away demons, fearing evil, and guarding the town, which constitutes a national customs and cultural characteristic full of vitality. Since ancient times, people have also been used to using the words "energetic", "dragon and tiger leaping", "crouching tiger", "crouching tiger", "looking strong", "looking strong", "keeping the tiger ambitious", "nothing ventured, nothing gained" and ".

Tiger culture, as one of the ancient social ideologies, is rich in content, reflecting the aesthetic taste, values, ethics and moral norms of our people and the distinctive national psychological characteristics. The content of tiger culture in China is also very rich. No matter in writing, language, poetry, literature, sculpture, painting, novels, operas, folk customs, and more extensive folklore, myths, stories, children's songs and other fields of traditional culture, the image of the tiger is ubiquitous and has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, becoming one of the totems of the ancient Chinese nation. In ancient Oracle Bone Inscriptions, the word "tiger" was a beautiful and lovely pictographic tiger. In 1987, a pair of mussel-shaped dragons and tigers were excavated in Xishuipo, Puyang, Henan Province, about 6, years ago, accompanied by the east and west sides of an ancestor's remains. According to the orientation, they coincided with the "Sifang Dragon, Xibaihu, Nansuzaku and Beixuanwu" which prevailed in later generations, and were called "the first tiger in China". Since then, from the Yin Shang Dynasty, the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, to the stone carvings, stone carvings and portrait stones of the Qin and Han Dynasties, as well as bronzes, ironware, gold and silver wares, jade articles and porcelain, the decorative patterns and shapes of works of art based on tigers have become more abundant. For example, in bronzes, the theme pattern of Dragon and Tiger Zun in Shang Dynasty is "Tiger Mouth Bites Man"; The outer profile of the tripod ears of Simuwu cauldron is decorated with a pair of tiger patterns, with tiger mouths facing each other and heads in their mouths; There is also a "tiger nail title" pattern on the bronze cymbal on the tomb of Fuhao; In particular, a work of Shang Dynasty named "Tiger Eating Bitter", in which the three fulcrums of bittern are the two hind legs and the tail of the tiger, and the tiger's front paws hold a person, opening his mouth to spit his head, which is vivid and breathtaking. However, this shape reflects not that tigers eat people, but the worship of tigers by ancient people. The man held by the tiger is a wizard. He holds the tiger in his arms and puts his head in the tiger's mouth, which is a way for him to gain supernatural power. In the history of our country, tiger-themed meticulous painting, freehand painting and lacquer painting are numerous. In folk art works such as New Year pictures, clay sculptures, shadow puppets, paper-cuts and cloth toys, there are many images of tigers that are no longer fierce beasts or symbols of authority, but amiable and lovely animals, among which there are many works that can be called world classics. In the Han Dynasty, people painted tigers on the doors on New Year's Eve to drive away ghosts. Because "Shan Hai Jing" said: There is a mountain in the middle of the sea, named "Dushuo". There is a tall peach tree on the mountain, whose branches and leaves are coiled and relaxed, covering more than three thousand miles. However, there is a gap in its northeast, which is the "ghost gate" for ghosts to enter and exit. There are also two immortals living on the mountain, one named shentu and the other named Yu Lei, who are responsible for supervising the ghosts. Whenever he meets an evil spirit, Er Shen ties it with a rope and throws it to the tiger to eat. Therefore, in the most authentic paintings of door gods, there are tigers in addition to the gods of tea and Yu Lei. Chinese folks also believe that "tiger poison does not eat children". Therefore, for the safety and healthy growth of children, children's shoes and hats are often embroidered with tiger-head decorations, which are called tiger shoes and tiger hats, in order to seek good luck and avoid evil spirits. Mr. Lu Xun, a famous modern writer, also wrote: "Ruthlessness may not be a real hero. How can Reiko not be a husband? Do you know if he is screaming? Looking back, he is smaller than a rabbit." The poem praises the tiger's love for his son, and the word "less than rabbit" here is the tiger's cub. From this, we can also see the kindness, philosophical mentality and broad mind of our people.

The pattern on the tiger's forehead constitutes the word "Wang" in China. In fact, the word "Wang" in China came from the tiger. The tiger is the king of the forest, so China people skillfully use the pattern on its forehead as a Chinese character, which means ruler. Nowadays, this word has become one of the hundreds of surnames. Tiger is a very masculine animal, it is brave and dignified, and it is also considered as the king of mountains. It is said that it can drive away all evil. In wartime, tiger heads were painted on soldiers' shields to deter enemies.

In the legend of China, people believe that tigers are extremely powerful animals, and they can drive away the three major disasters in the family: fire, theft and evil. Tiger paintings are often hung on the wall and facing the gate so that demons are afraid to enter. Even in contemporary China, some children wear tiger hats and shoes to ward off evil spirits, while others sleep on tiger pillows to make themselves stronger. In the Year of the Tiger, the red word "Wang" is written on the heads of children, which seems to enhance their energy and vitality. In early China, the tiger was the main animal deity. People thought it could drive away the drought. Others believed that a tiger would become white in 5 years, and then live for another 1 years. When they died, its soul would seep into the ground and become amber. This is the origin of the word "amber", which means "the soul of a tiger". Tiger is a symbol of noble prestige, and the words "avoid" and "silence" can be seen in the early courts of China. Tiger symbol: Tiger-shaped wooden block is a symbol of military orders issued directly by the emperor; Ancient bandit leaders also spread tiger skins on their seats to show their supreme status. China idioms with the word tiger: the dragon leaps and leaps, the tiger is powerful and powerful, adding wings to the tiger ... [King of beasts]

The tiger is an extremely important part of China's cultural tradition. It has long been regarded as a symbol of power and strength, and it has always been revered by people. Tiger ranks third in the China Zodiac, and is regarded as the ruler of all animals in the world. People born in the Year of the Tiger are regarded as brave, optimistic, tolerant and generous. They can live a long life and are good at leading rather than obeying.

The pattern on the tiger's forehead constitutes the word "Wang" in China. In fact, the word "Wang" in China came from the tiger. The tiger is the king of the forest, so China people skillfully use the pattern on its forehead as a Chinese character, which means ruler. Nowadays, this word has become one of the hundreds of surnames. Tiger is a very masculine animal, it is brave and dignified, and it is also considered as the king of mountains. It is said that it can drive away all evil. In wartime, tiger heads were painted on soldiers' shields to deter enemies.

In the legend of China, people believe that tigers are extremely powerful animals, and they can drive away the three major disasters in the family: fire, theft and evil. Tiger paintings are often hung on the wall and facing the gate so that demons are afraid to enter. Even in contemporary China, some children wear tiger hats and shoes to ward off evil spirits, while others sleep on tiger pillows to make themselves stronger. In the Year of the Tiger, the red word "Wang" is written on the heads of children, which seems to enhance their energy and vitality. In early China, the tiger was the main animal deity. People thought it could drive away the drought. Others believed that a tiger would become white in 5 years, and then live for another 1 years. When they died, its soul would seep into the ground and become amber. This is the origin of the word "amber", which means "the soul of a tiger". Tiger is a symbol of noble prestige, and the words "avoid" and "silence" can be seen in the early courts of China. Tiger symbol: Tiger-shaped wooden block is a symbol of military orders issued directly by the emperor; Ancient bandit leaders also spread tiger skins on their seats to show their supreme status. China idioms with tiger characters: Dragon and Tiger Leap, Tiger and Power, and Tiger and Wings ...