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Dragon culture, Chinese dragon culture has a history of 8,000 years and has a long history. The image of the dragon has penetrated into every corner of society, and its influence has spread to all aspects of culture in a colorful and colorful way. For thousands of years, dragons have penetrated the culture of Chinese society. In addition to being spread and inherited on the land of China, they have also been brought to all parts of the world by Chinese people who have traveled overseas. They are the most numerous and attractive in Chinese residential areas or Chinese cities around the world. The most eye-catching ornament is still the dragon. Become a kind of cultural cohesion and accumulation. The dragon has become a symbol of China, the Chinese nation, and Chinese culture. For every descendant of the Yan and Huang Dynasties, the image of the dragon is a symbol, a mood, and a flesh-and-blood emotion! . "Therefore, "descendants of the dragon" and "the kingdom of the dragon" have also gained world recognition. The dragon is the representative of the Chinese nation!

Dragon and China" records: Chinese people who have always regarded themselves as descendants of the dragon , dragon culture is held every year and festival

Some festive activities such as dragon lantern dance, dragon king worship, and dragon boat racing are held to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity for the country, and abundant food and clothing. The origin of Chinese dragon culture and its impact on China's reality. Meaning. As a symbol of the Chinese nation, the dragon has been deeply rooted in the hearts of all Chinese people for five thousand years, forming a strong cohesive dragon culture. Dragon culture has made great contributions to the unification and development of China in history. , it still plays its own unique role in the unification and prosperity of China. The dragon was used as a totem during the Yanhuang period. The worship of the mythical animal dragon has a long history in China. Dragon culture is one of the earliest sources of Chinese culture. During the Hongshan Culture period of the Neolithic Age five to six thousand years ago, ancestors carved various "C"-shaped jade dragons, jade pig dragons, etc. as ritual vessels to worship the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers. According to records, in the Yanhuang era, dragons were worshiped. It became the common totem of the various tribal alliances of the Chinese nation. Later, the Xia Dynasty used the yellow dragon as its totem. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the dragon culture was more widely spread. The image of the dragon often appeared in various exquisite bronzes and jades in the Qin and Han Dynasties. Later, the dragon became the symbol of the emperor. Emperors of all dynasties called themselves the "True Dragon Emperor" and used the word dragon on things used by the emperor. For example, the clothes worn by the emperor were called dragon robes and the chair the emperor sat on was called the dragon chair. The bed where the emperor slept was called a dragon bed, etc. In the minds of the ancients, the dragon was a mysterious treasure that was not easy to see. Even if it appeared, it would not be seen, or only its scales and claws would be seen. It is a sign of peace in the world, so the dragon is regarded as the biggest mascot in the world. Although the mysterious and changeable dragon is rare, people have clearly described the image of the dragon since ancient times. The length of the three parts of the dragon is equal from the head to the shoulders, from the shoulders to the waist, and from the waist to the tail. The dragon's horns are like a deer, its head is like a camel, its eyes are like a rabbit, its neck is like a snake, its belly is like a mirage, its scales are like a fish, and its claws are like an eagle. , the palms are like tigers, and the ears are like ox. The dragon can walk, fly, swim, make clouds and rain; the dragon can also appear, hide, be big or thin, fly up to the sky during the vernal equinox, and dive into the sky during the autumnal equinox. Abyss. In myths and legends, there are many types of dragons. Those with scales are called dragons, those with wings are called dragons, those with horns are called horned dragons, those that have not ascended to heaven are called dragons, and those who love water are called dragons. Qinglong, those who like fire are called fire dragons, those who are good at roaring are called singing dragons, and those who are aggressive are called lizard dragons. In Kanyu studies, "dragon" is one of the most common terms due to the changes in the shape of mountains and water in nature. Duan is similar to the legendary dragon, so the ancients compared mountains and water to dragons, called the mountains "dragon veins" and the twists and turns of the water as "water dragons". In this way, the dragon became a symbol of mountains and water. Various dragon statues and patterns appear in large numbers in palace offices, wealthy families and even ordinary people's homes. The Nine Dragon Wall in the Forbidden City in Beijing, the dragon chairs and dragon pillars in the Hall of Supreme Harmony are all well-known to people because they believe that dragons have some kind of magic. Many modern people also like to use dragons as decorations or furnishings. If the external environment of the house lacks real mountains and rivers, you can place a dragon statue in the living room as a symbol of the mountains and rivers. If the surrounding environment and indoor environment are not enough to hide the wind and gather energy, you can also use dragon statues or patterns to create a good aura indoors.

Among the four sacred beasts of Kanyuology: "green dragon, white tiger, red bird, and Xuanwu", the green dragon is the representative of the east, so the dragon statue is suitable to be placed in the east; the dragon is closely related to water, and the north belongs to water, so the dragon statue is also suitable to be placed Place it in the north.

Cultural Essence

1. Originating from totems, transcending totems The original Chinese dragon once originated from primitive totem culture, but its essence is different from the mainstream dragon culture

It cannot be simply attributed to primitive totem culture. From the four aspects of "era background - specific content - cultural meaning - social function", China's dragon capital is significantly different from the original totem, and therefore shows the following essential characteristics: China's dragon culture is absolutely unique in modern China It is not just about the existence of individual relics, but it still maintains strong vitality and abandons the negative factors of feudalism, mysticism and authoritarianism. Although Chinese dragon culture cannot play the leading role and mainstream in national reunification and national rejuvenation, it cannot play the leading role and mainstream in history. Although it has a cultural role, it still has strong appeal, cohesion and centripetal force for the Chinese nation. 2. It is not material worship, but cultural creation. Totem culture is essentially the clan culture of primitive society, and the Chinese dragon, the original dragon in its original form, was produced around 3000 BC, which was the disintegration period of China’s primitive society. The origin period of the Chinese civilization era, and later the Chinese civilization. Although some prototypes of dragons can be found in nature, they are not essentially existing physical objects in nature, but cultural creations and cultural symbols based on national cultural concepts. The formative years of the era.

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The Chinese dragon, in the unique form of Eastern mysticism, contains dragon culture through complex and changeable artistic shapes

Basic concepts unique to Chinese people and Chinese culture: On the first level, the concept of dragon contains the four most important concepts of the Chinese people from the image of the Chinese dragon: the cosmology of the unity of nature and man; the intersubjective concept of benevolence and love; yin and yang An integrated view of development; an inclusive multicultural view. On the second level, behind the image and concept of the Chinese dragon, the concept of dragon contains the ideal goals and values ??of the Chinese people when dealing with the relationship between the four major subjects, pursuing the harmony of the relationship between heaven and man, the harmony of interpersonal relationships, and the contradictory relationship between yin and yang. The harmony of multicultural relations. The third level is the spirit of the dragon. The basic spirit of Chinese culture of diversity, integration, comprehensive innovation, this is the deepest cultural heritage of the Chinese dragon image and dragon culture. Wang Dong believes that exploring the deep connotations of Chinese dragon culture will help resolve some civilizational conflicts in the contemporary world.

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They vaguely guessed that there should be such a powerful "dragon culture" related to "water"

The "god" dominates, directs, controls and manages these animals and celestial phenomena, just like a clan must have a leader; or in other words, these animals and natural celestial phenomena are the embodiment of the character of this "god", just like people who want to speak, to Calling, eating, drinking, sleeping, laughing and cursing. Dragons originated in the early Neolithic Age, no less than eight thousand years ago. During this period, the primitive ancestors no longer simply and passively relied on God's rewards. They raised wild horses, bison, wild boars, etc. they hunted; they no longer only ate the wild fruits they picked, but had choices. Grains are grown for harvest. They became proficient in making and using fire, learned to build simple houses with wood, began to grind stone and bone tools, and made pottery by hand, and gradually settled down and engaged in production activities. Production activities have brought people into more and more contact with nature, and nature, as an incredible force outside of human beings, has an increasing impact on people's spiritual world. Dragon, as a worship phenomenon and an "understanding" of incredible natural forces, began its "fuzzy collection" from this time on. The "dragon-shaped pile sculptures" unearthed from the original village site of Chahai in Fuxin, Liaoning provide evidence for "time positioning". The Chahai site is a relic of the "Pre-Hongshan Culture", dating back about 8,000 years. The "Dragon-shaped Sculpture" is located in the central square of this primitive village site and is made of reddish-brown stones of equal size. The dragon is nearly 20 meters long and nearly two meters wide. It raises its head and mouth, bends its back and its tail is looming.

Since the peaceful liberation of Tibet on May 23, 1951, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Tibet's economy has developed rapidly. Today's Tibet has a stable society, a prosperous economy, numerous temples, and continuous development of religious undertakings. All this effectively refutes the fallacy that "Tibetan people's lives are extremely difficult" and "there is political and religious persecution". As for the issue of Han people entering Tibet, it is a manifestation of the unity and cooperation of the people of all ethnic groups in China and a manifestation of China's western development strategy. In fact, many Han people in Tibet have made great contributions to the prosperity of Tibet, and Kong Fansen is a typical example. This is also the solid foundation for China's national unity and ethnic unity. The Tibetan people have long been integrated with the people of other ethnic groups in China, sharing the same cultural background and a strong sense of national identity. This kind of national unity and friendship created by the same dragon culture and national identity cannot be destroyed by any external force - this is a major practical significance of dragon culture. 1. Another great practical significance of dragon culture is its role in promoting the unification of China. The unification of China is the call of all the descendants of the dragon. However, due to the different social systems and different levels of economic development between the mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, it is difficult to unify China with one social system. To this end, the Communist Party of China put forward the concept of "one country, two systems" based on the actual situation. Its essence is to put aside ideological disputes and rely on the national identity of Chinese people everywhere to unify China and achieve China's prosperity. Among them, everyone's identification with dragon culture played a key role: first, it promoted the emergence of the concept of "one country, two systems". Since we are all Chinese, it is possible to abandon ideological disputes and rely on our sense of national identity to unify China. Here, the unification of China no longer relies mainly on the same socio-economic system, but on the national identity shared by both sides. This paves the way for the practical feasibility of "one country, two systems". Secondly, it promotes economic exchanges between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and the mainland, and this increasingly close economic exchange has become a strong guarantee for the smooth transition of Hong Kong and Macao and the peaceful reunification of China. It can be said that the economies of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and other regions have been closely integrated, which has created good conditions for the return of Hong Kong and Macao. 2. The spiritual pillar of economic take-off China's economic take-off relies on reform and opening up, and dragon culture has played an important role in both of them and has become a major spiritual pillar of China's economic construction. The role of dragon culture in reform is mainly to use its strong cohesion to the Chinese nation, promote social stability, and provide a good environment for reform. Over the past two decades, China has made great progress in reform, but no major social unrest has ever occurred. This is because of the powerful cohesive effect of dragon culture. The role of dragon culture in the opening up is mainly to use its strong national cohesion with overseas Chinese to attract many overseas Chinese to invest in the mainland, thus promoting economic development. This is primarily due to the willingness of wealthy overseas Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in the mainland. As descendants of Yan and Huang, we have the same culture, language, family relationships and historical origins, making it easy for overseas Chinese to invest in the mainland. At the same time, as descendants of the dragon, they also want to use this method to help the motherland's economic development and modernization process. Secondly, it is because overseas Chinese hold huge assets. "According to more conservative estimates, the liquidity of overseas Chinese is as high as 2 trillion U.S. dollars. If these Chinese people were placed in a country, its gross national product would reach at least 500 billion U.S. dollars." In addition, the Chinese government's attitude has also changed. Mainland China's welcoming attitude towards the development of foreign trade and investment stimulated the formation of a transnational Chinese economy. The belief of "descendants of the dragon" is undoubtedly a huge spiritual motivation for overseas Chinese investment in the mainland, and provides a steady stream of power for China's strong development momentum. Of course, China's road ahead has not always been smooth sailing. Problems such as corruption and low efficiency of state-owned enterprises have always plagued the Chinese economy. But it should be noted that under the influence of dragon culture, these problems are not insurmountable. People around the world are accustomed to calling China the "Eastern Dragon."

This giant dragon has truly awakened and begun to take off, and the Chinese people also regard the dragon's soaring as a symbol of economic development. Some people say, "The 21st century is the Pacific century." As the economic growth center of the Pacific Rim Economic Circle, China will become the "leader" in the new century!

C: C is the crescent moon that is not full, which is a shortcoming. Youth is always imperfect. It was the first time I was far away from home, the first time I shed tears alone... Just because everything is the first time, it will always be unsatisfactory. But what does it matter? Because it is not perfect, there is a different experience and a beautiful hope.

D: D is a harp and happiness. Youth has no reason to be unhappy. If youth is a harp, then play it with your heart, youth is like a fountain of forgetfulness.

E: E is bookshelf and knowledge. Youth without books is a flower that does not bloom. If you don’t get involved with books in your youth, you will lose the opportunity to communicate with countless outstanding people in the world.

F: F is an ear of grain, an idea, and a good harvest. If youth is not combined with thoughts, it will appear blind and superficial. Only if you are good at thinking and diligent in thinking will you reap the fruits of wisdom in your youth.

G: G is fist, which is strength. The power of youth = vitality, courage and aura.

H: H is a sport of carrying the bar alone. The first sign of youth is health, and health comes from unremitting exercise.

I: I is a single person, independent. This means that when you grow up and become an adult, you can no longer rely on your parents and teachers. You must have an independent personality, the ability to be independent, and be responsible for your own actions.

K: K is a soldier who takes the goose step, which is the norm. A neat pace is indispensable in the journey of youth. Learning to regulate yourself and being strict with yourself is the beginning of maturity.

L: L is a boot, which is fashion. Fashion always represents youth.

M: M is a door and a choice. Youth is the choice before entering the door. You need to be courageous and cautious when making decisions, because whether you make the right decision or not is related to your future.

N: N is a bolt of lightning and passion. Youth without passion is boring. Only with passion can there be creativity. Passion is like a lightning, which makes the light of youth more brilliant.

O: O is the sun, which is vitality. The sun is new every day. Every day of youth should be new. There are always new things happening, there are always exciting actions, this is youth.

P: P is a flag and an ideal. The goal of youth is a flag in the wind while running.

Q: Q is a balloon and a dream. Only dreams are infinitely free. You can dream about youth, but you must use practical actions to gradually realize it.

R: R is the old man with a cane, which means passing away. Everyone's youth will fade away, and the girl will always wear a bun and become a woman one day, and the boy will eventually become an old man with a stick. Knowing that it will fade away, you must seize every day and don't waste your youth.

S: S is curve and graceful. Young boys are beautiful both on the outside and on the inside. Movement is beautiful, silence is beautiful, joy is beautiful, sadness is beautiful, hope is beautiful, disappointment is also a kind of beauty, because you can start over.

T: T is a person who stands upright wearing a hat. That hat can symbolize some kind of honor or some kind of pressure. Whether you receive honors or are under pressure, you should straighten your spine and be an upright person.

U: U is an empty cup, it is humility. There is a Zen proverb that says: If you don’t empty out the water in your own cup, how can I pour it in for you? The heart of youth is humble, so that all thoughts and wisdom will be injected into your heart. If you hold on to your own knowledge and are unwilling to learn from others, you will always only have a glass half full of water.

V: V is a wedge and specificity. Youth needs to focus all its energy on one point in order to penetrate the template. Youth is not a property that can be squandered arbitrarily. In the short process, we should find the focus of our energy as soon as possible.

W: W is a combination of two Vs, which is a win-win situation.

Of course, youth must strive for victory, but in competition, it does not necessarily have to be a fight to the death. Be more generous and tolerant. In the process of helping others, you will also make progress.

X: X is a red cross on the homework book, which is an error. It is impossible for young people to make mistakes. If they understand the mistakes, they can reap the benefits.

Y: Y is a tree and baptism. The tree of youth should be baptized standing on a high cliff, rather than lazily basking in the sun in a greenhouse. "How can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain?" Only youth can become the brightest spot on the boundless desert.

Z: Z - can be regarded as the road of life, with twists and turns. The road is long and long. It is normal to take wrong turns and take detours. You cannot go back and forth on the road of life, but you need to look back often to experience and comprehend! Youth is beautiful, but it cannot be saved. But when you pass through youth, middle age, and enter old age, can you proudly say that you will remain young forever?

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