Old History of the Year of the Dog

1. Years of the Dog

Examples of Years of the Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 , Judgment method of 2042: If the AD year number is divided by 12 and the remainder is 2, the formula can be expressed as: AD year number ÷ 12 = a certain quotient, and the remainder is 2. For example: 2018 2018 ÷ 12 = 168, remainder 2 .

The quotient is 168 and the remainder is 2. So 2018 is the Year of the Dog.

Extended information Related background: The Year of the Dog is calculated from the beginning of spring at the beginning of the twenty-four solar terms, because the zodiac year is attached to the chronology of the stems and branches, and the chronology of the stems and branches is the method of the ganzhi calendar. This is true for all official almanacs (i.e. almanacs) of all dynasties.

The lunar calendar and the Ganzhi calendar are two different calendars. They are different in the starting point of the year, the rules of dividing the months, and the number of days in each year. Since the Gregorian calendar was adopted after the Republic of China, many people, including a very few so-called experts, lack calendar knowledge, so the two are often confused.

The Year of the Dog is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac years. The dog is represented by 'Xu' among the twelve earthly branches. Xu is September in the year. It is a collection At this time, the mountains and fields are withered and lonely, a scene before winter. Baidu Encyclopedia - Year of the Dog. 2. The evolution history of dogs

East Asian wolves are the ancestors of domestic dogs around the world

Scientific research shows that humans domesticated wolves into dogs 15,000 years ago

Dogs They are man's most loyal friends. Nowadays, dogs can be seen almost everywhere there are people. From the word "volt" created by our ancestors, we can see the inseparable emotions between humans and dogs.

Dogs originated from wolves and have become human consciousness. But where is the birthplace of dogs, and when did they evolve from wolves? When did wolves gradually move away from the mountains and forests, enter temples and become dogs?

After conducting DNA analysis on 654 dogs from Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, scientists came to the conclusion that the East Asian gray wolf that was once active in or near China is believed to be The ancestor of almost all domestic dogs in the world today. Wolves were domesticated into dogs by humans about 15,000 years ago and gradually spread throughout the world.

Origin: The ancestors of dogs are wolves in East Asia

In the authoritative American magazine "Science", a scientific report jointly researched by scientists from Sweden, the United States and China showed that: 20,000 Many years ago, medium-sized Asian wolves appeared and began to have contact with humans. These wolves are the ancestors of more than 400 species of domestic dogs in the world. Wolves living in or near China were domesticated by human communities, and the offspring of these wolves were eventually domesticated into domestic dogs by humans 15,000 years ago.

Wolves are the ancestors of dogs. Another piece of strong evidence that is less controversial is that the offspring born from the mating of wolves and dogs have the ability to reproduce, and the two are very similar in hematology. In fact, most of the wolf characters in movies are made up of dogs, making them almost unrecognizable to ordinary people.

The evolution from wolf to dog took a long time.

Alliance: Dogs actively choose to approach people

Scientists’ research results show that when humans and wolves (or dogs) form an alliance, it is not the humans who choose the wolves (or dogs), but the humans. The wolf took the initiative to approach people and was domesticated into a dog.

The answer may be this: 25 or 30 wolves and a similar number of nomadic ancestors walked through the wilderness one after another. When people hunted large prey, the wolves stayed in the people's camp. Hang around, picking up scraps and leftover bones, and further proving that you are not aggressive or can be a good helper.

As a result, some young or less threatening wolves slowly took over people's hearts, and the alliance between humans and wolves was born. People adopted them and allowed them to reproduce. , the history of domestication also unfolds.

Hybridization: Dogs with different shapes were born

Scientists’ research results show that in addition to the early mutations of dogs to adapt to human requirements and environmental influences, dogs’ Most varieties come from the crossbreeding and improvement of dogs carried out by humans over thousands of years.

Jeff Sampson, a molecular geneticist and director of genetic research at the Dog Breeders Association, believes that because dogs have 78 chromosomes, which is much more than humans’ 46, mixed breeds and matched pairs Opportunities have also increased relatively, and it is humans who are messing with things. Dogs are selectively bred and crossbred according to their desired uses, gradually producing specific types of dogs. 3. The legend of the Year of the Dog

Our ancestors invented the twelve zodiac signs long ago. They are twelve animals that represent the twelve earthly branches and are used to record people’s birth years. They are also called zodiac signs. As a result, at the beginning of every year, there are countless articles about "what year to say". When it comes to the end of the year and the beginning of the year, benevolent people have different opinions and wise people have their own opinions. Needless to say, there are many praises for dragons, tigers, oxen and horses. There are many praises for snakes, rabbits, chickens and sheep. Monkeys are even praised to the sky. Even pigs with big ears, small eyes, short legs and fat bodies are ugly despite their appearance. It's unbearable, but since he is full of treasures, he can't help but praise him a few times.

According to convention, "talking about dogs in the Year of the Dog" is indispensable, but dogs do have a need to talk. A dog is a dog. There is no need to say more about which family it belongs to. Nowadays, books about dogs, about dogs, and dog breeding are not uncommon. Tracing back to the history of human dog-keeping, it can be said that dogs have an indissoluble bond with our language. Especially in derogatory terms, they are common. For example, a treacherous person is like a "wolf-hearted dog", a person who runs away in a hurry is like a "lost dog", a person who comes up with bad ideas is called a "dog-headed strategist", and people who rely on the backstage to do whatever they want are "dogs relying on human power", and they are dying. To "jump over the wall", to flatter others and denounce them as "lapdogs", to criticize undesirable articles as "bullshit", to engage in nepotism is also said to be "one person is enlightened, chickens and dogs will rise to heaven", if one person Those who accidentally fell forward were ridiculed as "dogs eating shit", while "dogs in the water" were even included in the list of targets for beating. From this point of view, all kinds of evil deeds seem to be related to dogs. Dogs are really treasonous and cannot be punished for their crimes.

Of course, in the Year of the Dog, you will immediately belittle the less and praise the more. The excellent qualities of dogs must be fully explored and carefully packaged before being "marketed". "Loyal, docile, brave" and so on, anecdotes about foster dogs are often reported in the press. The annoying sound of barking dogs is also homophonic with the word "wangwang" and can be used to satisfy people's longing and blessing for career development and a better life. Some people even use folk proverbs such as "cats bring hair, dogs bring wealth" to rectify the name of dogs.

He speaks for himself, and he walks for himself. In the past, dogs were only used to look after homes, but now the number of dogs for viewing is on the rise. Some are also carefully bred into police dogs. There are always people who want to keep them; dogs can bite people and cause serious harm. Disease is really terrible and disgusting, and there is always someone to beat. I remember that in the past, mad dogs had fatal bites, which made people panic. There was a vigorous dog hunting campaign, which caused the number of dogs in urban and rural areas to drop sharply for a while.

However, in recent years, as people’s quality of leisure life has improved, dogs have taken the lead in the rising “pet craze”. Instead of the ordinary ones, here come the noble ones. The dog market is booming, and all kinds of famous dogs emerge in endlessly. There are even "star dogs" and "aristocratic dogs". There are also "dogs eating ginseng", "dog ball protein", "dog-made dogs". CT" and "dogs entering beauty salons", although they are criticized, they are gradually becoming fashionable.

If "you are praised in any year", just because it is the Year of the Dog, you have to praise the dog to the sky, then by analogy, can you kill the rat in the Year of the Rat, and can you still kill the pig in the Year of the Pig? If bird flu occurs in the Year of the Rooster, should we cull the animals? Obviously, the twelve zodiac signs are not really equivalent to animals in the real sense? It is really not advisable to "match the numbers". The good, evil, beauty and ugliness of dogs only personify and abstract dogs. The dogs described by the literati in the book are by no means real. dog. Dogs are just assistants and playthings of humans. They have neither "virtue" nor "evil behavior". Loyalty and biting are all in their nature. Of course, we cannot stop raising police dogs, hunting dogs, or fighting mad dogs just based on personal likes and dislikes. , evil dog.

4. Do you know that China has a 10,000-year history of dog breeding?

Dogs are human beings’ loyal animal companions. From ancient times to the present, there are many touching stories.

Some of the totem worship in primitive societies is also related to dogs. For example, in ancient mythology, there are stories about worshiping Panhu as ancestors, which are used as examples of totem worship.

Panhu is a colorful divine dog. The legendary Fuxi is considered the ancestor of mankind. He married his brother and sister Nuwa and gave birth to mankind.

He created the Bagua and listed dogs as the Gen Gua in the Bagua. He taught people to build nets for fishing and raise livestock, including dogs. Dogs, also known as dogs, are one of the earliest animals domesticated by humans.

According to archaeological research, the domestication of dogs in the world has a history of at least 10,000 years. In my country, research on dog bones unearthed from early Neolithic cultural sites such as Cishan in Wu'an, Hebei, Peiligang, Xinzheng, Henan, Luojiajiao, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, and Hemudu, Yuyao, shows that there is a domestication history of at least 8,000 years.

The word "dog" appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions, my country's earliest writings during the Yin and Shang dynasties. From the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Warring States Period, due to the further development of writing, there were more records about dogs.

For example, in the commentary of "Book of Rites": "The small one is called a dog, and the big one is called a dog. Those with curly hair and overhanging hooves are called dogs."

As well as the speeches and articles of various schools of thought, dogs are often discussed. For example, "Mozi Tianzhi" says: "Within the four seas, all people who eat grains will eat cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs."

There is no one in the country who does not raise cattle, sheep, dogs, and pigs. Dogs, as one of the "six animals" often spoken of by people across the country, were also first proposed during this period.

For example, "Guanzi·Herdsmen": "If you eat grains, you will have enough food, raise mulberry and hemp, and raise six livestock, you will be rich." "Han Fei·Nan Er": "Business about the principles of raising livestock and observing the suitability of the land. If the six livestocks are in good condition and the five grains are planted, there will be more people."

At that time, whether or not to raise the "six animals" was even raised to the level of making the country rich and the people strong. For example, "Guanzi" said: "The six animals raised at home will make the country rich. If the six animals are infertile, the country will be poor. insufficient". Due to the emphasis on dog breeding, there have been "dog officials" since the Zhou Dynasty. For example, the "dog man or manuscript writer" recorded in "Zhou Li Tianguan" is the official name of the Zhou Dynasty.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, with the further development of my country's dog breeding industry, dogs were not only used for sacrifice, food, hunting and guarding, but also further developed as "rewards" or "companions" Pets, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once ordered the construction of the "Dog Platform Palace" for civil and military officials to watch "dog fighting" as an entertainment activity. "Hanshu Zhang Liang Biography" contains the earliest record of dogs being kept in the palace: "The Prince of Qin gave birth to Pei Gong (Liu Bang) as an infant. When Pei Gong entered Qin, the palace curtains, dogs, horses, and women gave birth to babies in the thousands."

"Hanshu Biography of King Lu Gong" records: "King Lu Gong often planted flowers and played with dogs in the palace." "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Records of Emperor Xiaoling": "The emperor often played with dogs in the Western Garden".

In "Warring States Policy" there is a saying: "The dogs and horses are in the stables, but the beauties are in the palace." In "Historical Records" there is "accepting dogs and horses to fill palaces".

It reflects the extravagant and luxurious life of the emperors, generals and ministers at that time. "Book of Han: Biography of the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty" records: "The brothers of the five princes competed for luxury and advocated the pursuit of excellent dogs and horses."

The Yuan Opera "Hanshu Shihuo Zhi" also contains: "Children of aristocratic families, rich people, or fighting cocks and lackeys, hunting, and playing games." They imitate each other, and the trend of raising dogs is very popular.

It is recorded that at that time, dogs had begun to be raised in the national horse farms. The art of fortune-telling has appeared as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty.

"Zhou Li Tianguan" contains "Anyone who looks like a dog and leads a dog belongs to Yan". The "dog handler" mentioned here refers to the full-time official responsible for identifying the quality of dogs and raising and managing dogs.

"Zhuangzi" records: "Dogs do not regard barking as good" and "I am not as good at looking at dogs as I am at looking at horses." "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" also says: "Those who are good at looking at dogs" During the Han Dynasty, there were official positions such as "dog supervisors" in the palace, who were responsible for supervising the emperor's hunting dogs.

In 1974, scattered bamboo tubes of the "Xiang Dog Sutra" were unearthed from a Western Han Dynasty tomb in Yinqueshan, Linyi, Shandong. Although it is incomplete (230 Chinese characters), it can be seen that the research on dogs at that time had reached a certain level.

During the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, in the vast urban and rural areas of our country, dog breeding was very common. There is a record of "dogs barking deep in the alleys and cocks crowing on the top of the mulberry trees". Dog breeding is no longer just for the rich and nobles, but has entered the homes of ordinary people.

But good dogs are also more expensive. During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a record that "one dog is worth dozens of horses, and the royal dog has a tassel".

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, dogs in palaces once enjoyed the same titles as people, and were given titles such as "Princess Princess". During the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, my country's dog breeding industry further developed, and records of large-scale dog breeding began.

The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of my country's feudal society. The wealthy and powerful lived a luxurious and luxurious life. The emperor built a magnificent five houses, which were used to raise dogs and four kinds of birds, among which there was a beautiful dog house. Zhou Fang, a painter of the Tang Dynasty, described a palace lady in the "Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" volume. She held a whisk in her left hand and swung it forward dexterously, teasing the poodle who understood people's thoughts, opened her mouth, waggled her tail and jumped around. The plot was lively and vivid.

In the Song Dynasty, there were also records of dog beatings, such as "Song Book·Five Elements Chronicles": "Yangzhou banned soldiers and civilians from having livestock dogs, and tens of thousands of dogs were killed in the city." During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the dog breeding industry still developed to a certain extent. In the Yuan Dynasty, there were records of "dog country" and "dog country" in the northeastern region. There were post stations in the northeastern region, and the dog sled industry was used for communication and transportation. "Guixin Zatan" records "North of Goryeo, there are eighteen places with different names. The land is extremely cold and the sea water is ice... People walk on it as if they were walking on flat ground, stand on the ground and go back and forth, and use four dogs to pull them, and they go as fast as flying."

Dogs can also deliver messages. In the Yuan Dynasty, a "dog station" was specially set up for this purpose. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the dog breeding industry still developed to a certain extent, and many world-recognized famous dog breeds were cultivated, such as Pekingese lion dogs, lap dogs, pocket dogs, Shar-Pei dogs, crested dogs, etc.

Our country has raised many kinds of dogs in the imperial palace since ancient times, and the dogs raised in the imperial palace in the late Qing Dynasty are the most famous. For example, the famous Pekingese lion dog will always occupy the aristocratic position among the reward dogs. Empress Dowager Cixi liked to watch dogs. She once built a royal dog stable at a corner of Longevity Hill in Beijing. The building was very luxurious and elegant, and was modeled after a palace.

Often raise dozens of poodles, pocket dogs, etc. of various coat colors. It is managed and "served" by 4 eunuchs.

The dogs raised in these royal dog stables are also called "palace dogs" and are famous at home and abroad. Among them, the Empress Dowager Cixi's favorites are "Hailong" and "Hei Baoyu" which are Pekingese poodles, and "Snowball", "Rainguo Tianjing", "Wind" and "Moon" are sleeve dogs. 5. The history of dogs

The history of dogs: As the earliest domesticated livestock by humans, the existence and evolution of dogs are inextricably linked to the development of human civilization.

People not only praise it with exquisite works of art, but also regard it as the most loyal patron saint and an important member of the twelve zodiac signs... As one of the twelve zodiac signs, As a member of the Communist Party of China, dogs always have a high status in the minds of Chinese people. This is evident from the archaeological discoveries that continue to be unearthed in China.

Four years ago, archaeologists discovered a pit where the Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty drove six chariots and horses in the central city of Luoyang, Henan Province, which shocked the world. Its excavation has resolved the debate since the Han Dynasty on whether "the emperor drove six horses" or "the emperor drove four horses" in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, indicating that at least in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, "the emperor drove six horses" existed.

However, the most eye-catching thing in the chariot and horse pit is the sad story of seven hunting dogs buried in it. Let’s go back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. At that time, nobles liked to drive horses and carts to hunt, and dogs were indispensable companions.

The owner of this chariot and horse pit was one of the 25 emperors of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. He loved hunting and traveling during his lifetime. During the excavation, it was discovered that there were 7 dogs in this carriage pit, 6 of which appeared under the wheels of the northernmost carriage.

Experts analyzed that the dogs were tied to the car and buried alive. When the soil was being filled, the terrified puppies hid under the wheels. As a result, when the truck pocket collapsed, all six puppies were crushed to death in the truck pocket.

There is only one puppy in a very strange position. It appears in the middle of the horse pit, accompanied by a pebble.

In other words, the puppy broke free from the rope and crawled out of the pit. Just one step away from escaping, he was discovered and hit in the head by a pebble, which interrupted the puppy's escape and ended it. life.

The thick loess buried it all, lifting this little life to hover on the edge of the horse pit. Looking at this sad scene for pet lovers, I felt like my five-flavor bottle had been knocked over.

Although these puppies are not pets, they are hunting dogs of their owners. They used to accompany their owners in front of and behind their carriages, dominate the scene, and dominate the hunting grounds. They worked hard without any merit, but in the end they became burial objects. ? Perhaps for people at that time, letting their beloved hunting dogs die for themselves was the highest honor given to their beloved dogs. In fact, there is no doubt that dogs are one of the earliest animals domesticated by humans.

It was domesticated during the Neolithic period about 10,000 years ago. Numerous dog bones have been found in the ancestors' living area of ??the Banpo Cultural Site in Xi'an.

In addition, the images of four domestic dogs were also found on the painted pottery pots unearthed from the Dadiwan Neolithic Cultural Site in Qin'an, Gansu Province, and they were all vividly and cutely depicted. This all shows that the relationship between humans and dogs was quite clear at that time, and dogs had become close partners of humans.

In China, there have been continuous discoveries of dogs from Neolithic sites. For example, a dog skeleton was found at the Hemudu site in Yuyao County, Zhejiang, dating back 7,000 to 6,500 years ago; at the Cishan site in Wu'an County, Hebei Province, dating back 7,000 years ago, the front half of a dog's skull and mandible were discovered. From a structural point of view, it is undoubtedly a domesticated and mature dog. Compared with its ancestor, the wolf, it is very different.

The most anticipated thing is that in the Zhoujiayoufang and other formations in Yushu County, Jilin, China, that is, in the late Pleistocene of the Paleolithic Age, about 26,000 BC to 10,000 BC, the discovery A large number of mammalian fossils, in addition to human fossils, have appeared "semi-fossils" of domestic dog skulls. Although some people believe that it belongs to the Pleistocene animal fossils, more experts believe that they are the remains of Holocene or modern animals.

The remains of domestic dogs from the Paleolithic Age can show that residents in Northeast China have begun to domesticate dogs. In other words, domestic dogs in Northeast China appeared in the Late Paleolithic Age, about 10,000 BC.

The original humans in Northeast China were the Mongolian Tungus people. Therefore, there is reason to believe that the ancestors of Donghu, Rong, Di and Sushen first domesticated dogs. Among them, Gourong is a famous dog-raising clan. It can be seen that Northeast China and Mongolia were the centers of domestic dog domestication in the late Paleolithic Age and the early and middle Neolithic Age.

In addition, bone fossils of domestic dogs from the late Holocene have been excavated in Anyang, Henan, Cishan, Hebei, Banpo, Xi'an, Shaanxi, Dawenkou, Shandong, Changzhou, Jiangsu, etc., which confirms that , China is one of the centers of domesticated dogs. Looking around the world, archaeological data from other countries also show that dogs have been accompanying human civilization for a long time: in the early villages of Jarm, Iraq, dog skeletons were found in sites dating from 7000 to 6500 BC; The dog at the Onu site was dated to 7000 BC; around the same time, domestic dogs also appeared in Europe, and dogs were found in the Mesolithic Maglermos culture layer in Denmark; York, England, 7500 BC Dogs have also been found at the Mesolithic site of Stargar in the county.

In addition, it has been announced that dog skeletons from 9500 BC to 8400 BC were found in caves in Idaho, USA. However, there is still controversy over this in the academic community and it is difficult to make a conclusion. . From an archaeological point of view, dog remains have been found as early as 7 or 8 thousand years ago in Cishan, Wu'an, Hebei, Peiligang, Xinzheng, Henan, and Hemudu cultural sites in Yuyao, Zhejiang.

Breeding was quite common in Wuyang Jiahu in Henan, Dadiwan in Qin'an in Gansu, Mengxi in Li County in Hunan in the 5th and 6th millennium BC, and later in the Yangshao Culture, Dawenkou and Longshan Culture periods. . Oracle bone inscriptions in the 13th century BC recorded the "six animals". In the oracle bone inscriptions, there is a written record of "fifty sheep and fifty dogs".

[Full text] Judging from the overall history of human development, the custom of raising dogs may have originated very early. Around the time of hunting production in the Paleolithic Age, dogs, as the best assistants for hunting, began to step into the Therefore, dogs should be one of the earliest domesticated livestock animals by humans, and the custom of raising dogs should also be one of the earliest production customs in animal husbandry. The remains of domestic dogs in China have so far been found in more than 20 Neolithic sites in Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces. The age of the remains can be as early as 7000-8000 years ago. For example, domestic dog skeletons were found in Cishan, Wu'an, Hebei, and Peiligang site in Xinzheng, Henan in the early Neolithic Age.

This phenomenon shows that throughout the Neolithic Age in China, the custom of raising dogs was very popular in both the southern and northern regions. . 6. In which era did dogs first appear?

Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) first appeared in East Asia, domesticated from wild wolves (Canis lupus), and then spread throughout Asia and Europe. Later, with humans Crossed the Bering Strait to the New World 14,000 to 12 million years ago.

Two research teams published two articles in Science explaining the origin and evolution of domestic dogs in the New World and the Old World respectively. Research by Peter Savolainen of the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and Zhang Yaping of the Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows that breeding over the past five hundred years is the reason for the strange shapes and appearances of different breeds of domestic dogs, rather than different breeds. Genetic origin.

According to research on Old World dogs by Peter Savolainen and others, the domestication of domestic dogs may have occurred during the Paleolithic Age 15,000 years ago. Research on New World dogs by Jennifer Leonard from the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and Carles Vila from Uppsala Univ. in Sweden, also shows an earlier origin.

According to the jawbone discovered in Germany, the earliest known dog lived 14,000 years ago, but Vila believes that dogs and humans lived together in an earlier period. He said they found that dogs originating in the Old World were brought to the New World by migrating humans, who exchanged dogs before the development of trade as we now know it.

Researchers don’t yet know how and why humans domesticated dogs, but if dogs originated 15,000 years ago, they spread across three continents over a few thousand years, and they multiplied and The speed of differentiation makes Vila believe that they must be of great use to humans, such as assisting in hunting, etc., which makes it easier to advance to the new world. Leonard believes that dogs can also be used for guarding, transportation, etc. 7. Do you know that China has a 10,000-year history of dog breeding?

Dogs are human beings’ loyal animal companions. From ancient times to the present, there are many touching stories. Some of the totem worship in primitive societies is also related to dogs. For example, in ancient mythology, there are stories about worshiping Panhu as ancestors, which are used as examples of totem worship. Panhu is a colorful divine dog. The legendary Fuxi is considered the ancestor of mankind. He married his brother and sister Nuwa and gave birth to mankind. He created the Bagua and listed dogs as the Gen Gua in the Bagua. He taught people to build nets for fishing and raise livestock, including dogs.

Dogs, also known as dogs, are one of the earliest animals domesticated by humans. According to archaeological research, the domestication of dogs in the world has a history of at least 10,000 years. In my country, research on dog bones unearthed from early Neolithic cultural sites such as Cishan in Wu'an, Hebei, Peiligang, Xinzheng, Henan, Luojiajiao, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, and Hemudu, Yuyao, shows that there is a domestication history of at least 8,000 years. The word "dog" appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions, my country's earliest writings during the Yin and Shang dynasties. From the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Warring States Period, due to the further development of writing, there were more records about dogs. For example, in the commentary of "Book of Rites": "The small ones are called dogs, and the big ones are called dogs. Those with curly hair and overhanging hooves are called dogs." As well as the speeches and articles of various schools of thought, dogs are often mentioned. For example, "Mozi Tianzhi" states: "Within the four seas, all people who eat grains eat the mouths of cattle, sheep, hogs, and dogs.

"There is no one in the country who does not raise cattle, sheep, dogs, and pigs. Dogs are one of the "six livestock" often mentioned by people across the country, and they were the first to be proposed in this period. For example, "Guanzi·Herdsmen": "If you eat grains, you will have enough food. Raise mulberry and hemp, raise six livestock, and you will be rich." "Han Fei·Nan Er" said: "Be focused on the principles of raising livestock and observe the suitability of the land. If the six livestock are in good condition and the five grains are planted, there will be more people." At that time, there were even people who could not raise them. The raising of "six animals" has been raised to the level of making the country prosperous and the people strong. For example, "Guanzi" states: "The six animals raised at home make the country rich. If the six animals are infertile, the country will be poor and have insufficient use." Since the Zhou Dynasty, the importance of raising dogs has been high. There are "dog officials" such as the "dog man or manuscript writer" recorded in "Zhou Li Tianguan", which is the official name of the Zhou Dynasty.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, with the further development of the dog breeding industry in China, the number of dog breeders increased. Dogs are not only used for sacrifices, food, hunting and guarding, but also have been further developed as "reward" or "companion" pets. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once ordered the construction of a "Dog Platform Palace" for civil and military officials to watch "dog fights" , as an entertainment activity. "The Book of Han·Zhang Liang" contains the earliest record of raising dogs in the palace: "The prince of Qin gave birth to Pei Gong (Liu Bang) and when Pei Gong entered the Qin Dynasty, there were thousands of dogs, horses and women in the palace." "The Biography of King Lu Gong" records: "King Lu Gong often planted flowers and played with dogs in the palace." "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Emperor Xiaoling" records: "The emperor often played with dogs in the Western Garden." "In the outer stables, beauties are kept in the palace". In "Historical Records", there is "accepting dogs and horses to fill the palace rooms". This reflects the extravagant life of the emperors, generals and prime ministers at that time. "Hanshu·Yuanhou Biography" records: "The brothers of the five princes fought for each other." For the sake of luxury, they advocated chasing excellent dogs and horses." Yuan Opera's "Book of Han·Shi Huo Zhi" also contains: "Children of aristocratic families, rich people, or fighting cocks and running dogs and horses, hunting, and playing games." They compete with each other with the sounds of dogs and horses. Following the example, dog breeding became popular. According to records, dogs had already been raised in the country's horse farms as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty. Those who look after dogs and lead them belong to Yan." The "dog lookers and leaders" mentioned here refer to the full-time officials responsible for identifying the quality of dogs and raising and managing dogs. "Zhuangzi" records: "Dogs are not good at barking." , "I am not as good at looking at dogs as I am at looking at horses." It is also said in "Lu Shi Chun Qiu": "There are people who are good at looking at dogs." In the Han Dynasty, there were official positions such as "dog supervisor" in the palace, which were responsible for supervising the emperor's hunting dogs. In 1974, Shandong. In the Western Han Dynasty tomb in Yinqueshan, Linyi, scattered bamboo tubes of the "Xiang Dog Jing" were unearthed. Although it is incomplete (230 Chinese characters), it can be seen that the research on dogs had reached a certain level at that time.

The Three Kingdoms. During the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, dog breeding was very common in China's vast urban and rural areas. There are records of "dogs barking in the alleys and cocks crowing on the top of the mulberry trees." Dog breeding is no longer reserved only for the rich and nobles, but has entered the homes of ordinary people. . But the price of good dogs is also relatively expensive. During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a record that "one dog was worth dozens of horses, and the royal dogs had tassels".

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the dogs in the palace were even enjoyed by people. With the same title, they were given titles such as "Princess Princess".

During the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, China's dog breeding industry further developed, and large-scale dog breeding began to be recorded. The Tang Dynasty was the peak of China's feudal society. During this period, the rich and powerful lived a luxurious and luxurious life. The emperor built a magnificent five houses, which were used to raise dogs and four kinds of birds, among which there was a beautiful dog house. Zhou Fang, a painter of the Tang Dynasty, described a palace lady in the "Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" volume. She held a whisk in her left hand and swung it forward dexterously, teasing the poodle who understood people's thoughts, opened her mouth, waggled her tail and jumped around. The plot was lively and vivid. Records of dog beatings also began to be recorded in the Song Dynasty, such as "Song Book Five Elements Chronicles": "Yangzhou banned soldiers and civilians from having dogs, and tens of thousands of dogs were killed in the city."

During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the dog breeding industry still developed to a certain extent. In the Yuan Dynasty, there were records of "dog country" and "dog country" in the northeastern region. There were inns in the northeast and dog sledding industry For communication and transportation, "Guixin Zatan" of the Yuan Dynasty records that "North of Goryeo, there is a place with a different name. It is extremely cold and the sea water is ice... People walk on it as if they were walking on flat ground, standing on the ground and going back and forth, and they are all pulled by four dogs. It goes away like flying". Dogs can also deliver messages. In the Yuan Dynasty, a "dog post" was specially set up for this purpose. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the dog breeding industry still developed to a certain extent, and many world-recognized famous dog breeds were cultivated, such as Pekingese lion dogs, lap dogs, pocket dogs, Shar-Pei dogs, crested dogs, etc.

Our country has raised many kinds of dogs in the imperial palace since ancient times, and the dogs raised in the imperial palace in the late Qing Dynasty are the most famous. For example, the famous Pekingese lion dog will always occupy the aristocratic position among the reward dogs. Empress Dowager Cixi liked to watch dogs. She once built a royal dog stable at a corner of Longevity Hill in Beijing. The building was very luxurious and elegant, and was modeled after a palace. They often raise dozens of poodles, pocket dogs, etc. of various coat colors. It is managed and "served" by 4 eunuchs. The dogs raised in these royal dog stables are also called "palace dogs" and are famous at home and abroad. Among them, the Empress Dowager Cixi's favorites are "Hailong" and "Heibaoyu" which are Pekingese poodles, and "Snowball", "Rainguo Tianjing", "Wind" and "Moon" are sleeve dogs.