Why are only the dragons in the zodiac fictional?

Why are only the dragons in the zodiac fictional?

I don't think this is fiction.

Dragons exist, or in another space.

There are really dragons in the world

1934 A preliminary study on the dragon descending in Yingkou

1On August 8, 934, a skeleton very similar to the legendary dragon was found in Yingkou. Even more incredible is that before this mysterious creature died, local residents had seen it twice and had long-term close contact with it!

It is recorded in the first volume of Yingkou City Records: "(1 934) On the afternoon of August 8, a farmer in Dongxiao Street on the north bank of Liaohe River found a giant animal white bone, which was about 10 meter long, with a corner on the left and right sides of the head, about1meter long and a spine of * * 29 knots. The pseudo-Yingkou Sixth Police Department transported it to the open space near Xiguan Wharf, and for several days, people came to visit it in an endless stream.

An old man recalled that this monster appeared twice, the first time it appeared 20 kilometers away from the estuary.

Xiao Man Su Qin Sr: At the age of 9, her father drove a carriage for the landlord. At that time, many people said that they had found a "live dragon" in the upper reaches of Tianzhuangtai and rushed there. Dad put her on horseback and watched for her. The "dragon" she saw was square-headed and square-brained, with big eyes and blinking, while its body was gray, curled up on the ground, with its tail rolled up and two claws sticking out of its abdomen. What impressed her most was that it was very weak, its eyes were half open and half closed, and its eyes were a little red. Many people said that it was because of the hot weather that they built a shed on it. Then it rained heavily for a long time, and this "dragon" disappeared.

At that time, the people thought that the dragon in the sky was auspicious. Some people gave the pavilion to the monster tower with reed mats, and some people poured water on the monster to prevent it from drying out. It is said that people are very active, and even lazy people have to carry water. In the temple, many people and monks cross over for it every day until the monster mysteriously disappeared for a few days after another rainstorm.

However, after more than 20 days of continuous rain, this monster appeared strangely for the second time, this time in the reeds at Liaohekou 10 km. At this time, it is not a living thing, but a corpse with a strange smell.

According to Yang Yishun's memory, before the discovery of the "dragon" bone, I heard adults say that there was always a crackling sound in the reeds, and there was a cry like a cow. It sounded dull, and I could hear the struggle, but then nothing happened. At that time, it had rained heavily for more than 40 days in Yingkou area. Streets and roads were flooded, and some houses collapsed because of too much water. After the rain stopped, with the north wind blowing, the smell in the air was very strong. A worker surnamed Lu, who was in charge of the reed pond, followed the strange smell and found a large reed lying down. Pushing them aside, he went in to see them. He was shocked: there was a huge animal carcass lying inside! The worker turned and ran away in fear and came home with a serious illness. When people heard about it, they went to see it together and reported it to the then * * *. At that time, the staff of an epidemic prevention hospital near Xiguan wore white coats and sprayed disinfectant on dead animals with maggots. After the "dragon" bone was pulled out, someone tied a rope with four ship anchors and surrounded the skeleton in a circle for everyone to visit.

Sun Zhengren: Bare bones are not the original dragon shape. It's not that shape, but it's quite long and has a big head. The two big horns are more than one meter long, not only one meter three or four feet long, but also two. Lying on the ground, the body is crooked and can be as long as ten meters.

The son of Ma, a famous osteopath in Yingkou (who has seen the "dragon" bone with his own eyes) remembers that his father told him that when the bone was found, the meat had not completely rotted and looked particularly like a "dragon".

The reporter was surprised to find that this "dragon" actually had claws and dug a pit nearly 17 meters long and more than 6 meters wide with its claws, indicating that this "dragon" had struggled.

Related records: "... the dragon is towering, with a head about three inches wide, a spine more than three inches wide, ribs attached to both sides of the spine, each about five or six inches long, and a vertical plate-shaped white bone tail at the end, all of which are * * * 28 knots, and each foot saved is more than * * * three feet. At the place of the original dragon, there was a pit two feet wide and five feet long dug with claws.

These characteristics further verify the view that it is a dragon.

According to several old people, old fishermen were invited to identify it, but no one knew the monster's body. ......

Why do China Zodiac animals have dragons?

It should be that' dragon' has been a symbol of the Chinese nation since ancient times.

Dragon represents wealth and good luck, and it is a "spiritual thing" in people's imagination.

Just like the royal family, they also use dragons to symbolize themselves.

Then why don't you ask emperors why they symbolize themselves with things that don't exist? Don't want to do it?

Impossible ~

So at that time, dragons were sacred,

It's unlucky not to rank ~

So there must be.

Now that we are scientifically developed, you can't look at the ancient times with the eyes of modern people ~

I'll post some more for you to see. They have their own origins:

The choice of the zodiac is not complicated, but it is close to the daily life and social life of the Han people, which can be guessed. Zodiac animals can be roughly divided into three categories: one is the "six animals" domesticated by human beings, namely cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, dogs and chickens. Animals domesticated by human beings for economic or other purposes account for half of the Zodiac animals. "Six Livestock" is an important concept in China agricultural culture with a long history. In the traditional concept of China people, "Six Livestock Flourishing" represents the prosperity, auspiciousness and beauty of the family. During the Spring Festival, people usually talk about "the prosperity of six animals", so it is inevitable that these six animals will become the zodiac. The second category is well-known wild animals, which are closely related to people's daily and social life. They are tigers, rabbits, monkeys, rats and snakes, and some of them participate in human life with awe, such as tigers and snakes. There are also rodents that people hate and taboo, but they rely on human beings to survive; More people like it, such as rabbits and monkeys. The third category is the traditional symbolic mascot of China people-the dragon, which is a symbol of the Chinese nation, an "artifact" with many animal features, and a "spiritual thing" in people's imagination. Dragon represents wealth and good luck, and it is the most symbolic auspicious animal, so the position of dragon in the zodiac is indispensable.

As can be seen from the above, the choice of zodiac animals is not arbitrary, but has certain meanings. People choose animals from different angles, which has certain significance.

The Origin and Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

According to the literature, there were twelve earthly branches in the era of the Yellow Emperor, which were related to the twelve constellations such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The earliest twelve earthly branches and twelve constellations represented twelve different months and festivals every year. Ten characters, such as A, B, C and D, were invented in the Shang Dynasty. Later, people who studied numerology called it heavenly stem, which was used in combination with earthly branches, such as Jia Zi and E Yuan, to calculate the year, month, day and time.

Some people think that the zodiac first appeared in writing. A day and night is twenty-four hours. Ancient astronomers divided a day and night into twelve hours. At the same time, when they watch the celestial phenomena, they determine the zodiac according to the living habits and activities of twelve animals. From 11: 00 pm to 1: 00 am the next day, it is the time for mice to move in the dead of night, and they are called "mice". From/kloc-0 to 3 am, it's ugly. Cattle are used to eating grass at night, and farmers often get up late at night to feed them, so they are called "ugly cows". From three to five in the morning, it belongs to Yin Shi. At this time, tigers lying during the day and walking at night are the fiercest. The ancients often heard tigers roaring at this time, so they were called "silver tigers". From five to seven in the morning, it's Shi Mao. At dawn, rabbits leave their nests and like to eat grass with morning dew, so they are called "hairy rabbits". Seven to nine in the morning is the time of day. It's usually foggy at this time. It is said that Longxi is flying in the clouds, which is worth the rising sun, so it is called "Chen Long". It's the fourth time from 9 am to 1 1. The fog cleared, the sun was shining, and the snake came out of the hole to feed and pretended to be a "snake". From eleven o'clock to one o'clock at noon, it is noon. In ancient times, wild horses were not tamed by humans. At noon, they run around screaming, so they are called "afternoon horses". 1: 00 to 3: 00 in the afternoon is inappropriate. Some places call it "sheep out of the slope", which means it is a good time to herd sheep, so it is called "Weiyang". From 3 pm to 5 pm, it is the application time. When the sun goes down in the west, the monkey likes to crow, so it is called "Shen Monkey". From five o'clock to seven o'clock in the afternoon, it is unitary time. When the sun goes down, the chicken spins in front of the nest, so it is called "unitary chicken". From 7 pm to 9 pm, it is a time of sadness. After a hard day's work, I bolted the door and got ready to have a rest. The dog crouched in front of the door to guard. As soon as there is movement, it barks and screams, so it is called "dog". From 9: 00 pm to 1 1, it is Shihai. You can hear the sound of the pig arch in the dead of night, so it is called "sea pig". In this way, the time of day is arranged by animals: mice, ugly cows, silver tigers, rabbits, Chen Long, uncles, afternoon horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and porcupines. Later, people used this method to determine the year, and the zodiac appeared. ...

The Origin of the Dragon in the Zodiac

The Origin of the Dragon's Zodiac

Dragon ranks fifth in the zodiac, and it is associated with the zodiac. It is called "Chen Shi" at twelve o'clock one day-from seven to nine in the morning.

How did the Year of the Loong come from?

It is said that ancient dragons had no horns. At that time, dragons lived on the ground. With its strong body, it can fly and swim well. It wants to be an animal symbol and a beastmaster instead of a tiger. As a result, Long Hudou was born in the world, and the result is inseparable. Finally, the Jade Emperor thought that they played badly and ordered them to come to the Heavenly Palace for trial. When he left, the dragon felt that although he was tall, he was not as powerful as the tiger, and he was afraid that the jade emperor would look down on himself. He was not a beastmaster or a zodiac sign. At this time, the dragon's younger brother centipede had an idea: "The rooster has a pair of beautiful horns. Don't be afraid. If you borrow them, you will definitely add a little prestige to Brother Long." The dragon was overjoyed, so he and centipede came to the rooster to borrow horns.

The rooster heard that the dragon wanted to borrow its horn, but he refused to live or die. The dragon was in a hurry and swore to heaven, "If I don't return your horn, I will die when I get back to land." Centipede was also a protector in Qin Shihuang's time. "If Brother Long doesn't return your horn, you can eat me in one bite." When the cock saw the centipede as safe, he lent his horn to the dragon.

When Dragon and Tiger arrived in the Heavenly Palace, the Jade Emperor saw that both dragons and tigers were very powerful, so he ordered them to be the kings of beasts, tigers to be the kings of land beasts and dragons to be the kings of aquatic animals. Since the tiger can be the zodiac, the dragon can also be the zodiac, only in the back. So, both the dragon and the tiger were happy, left the Jade Emperor and returned to the mortal world. When they came back, the dragon thought, if I give the horn back to the rooster, will the aquarium people believe that I am so ugly? So I decided not to return the cock's horn, plunged into the water, and now I don't go to land.

When the rooster saw that the dragon didn't return its horn, he was flushed with anger and took it out on the centipede. The centipede was so scared that it got into the crack. Today, we can also see that the cock's face is always red, and centipedes rarely climb out of the ground. When the cock sees the centipede, he always eats it one by one and always shouts, "Brother Long, give me back my horn?" ! "The dragon has never been to land again.

Although the dragon is the only fictional animal in the China Zodiac, China people respect and fear it and have a special feeling. The status of the dragon is unmatched by any animal. In China people's minds, it is a mythical thing that can make a difference. The emperor claimed to be the real dragon emperor, and the people themselves were descendants of the dragon. People give full play to their infinite imagination, make Long Bian magical and great, and combine the images of various animals into Jackie Chan, which has the wildness of animals, understanding of people and spirituality of gods, and has created many dragon legends. These legends are more fascinating after being processed by the people and polished by the literati. People's psychology that John Lone loves dragons has been sublimated into a kind of worship. Perhaps this is also the cultural factor that makes the dragon a zodiac.

7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ("Chen Shi"). Legend has it that this is when the dragon rains. Dragons are mythical animals, so Chen Shi belongs to dragons.

12 how did the zodiac come from, especially why there are dragons?

The dragon symbolizes nobility. There is probably 12 Xiao, 12 Chen's family. Every Xiao has its own shortcomings, such as toothless rats, toothless cows, toothless tigers, toothless rabbits, toothless dragons, toothless snakes, heartless horses, heartless sheep, unloved monkeys, childless chickens, stomachless dogs, unfertilized pigs and people. Now there is no way to research the origin of 12 zodiac. There are only some legends that you can refer to: "The dragon sees the head but doesn't see the tail". This sentence describes the mystery, preciousness and impermanence of dragons. Dragon, originally a rare animal in the imaginary legend, has never been seen before, but it has become the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation. Don't we call ourselves "descendants of the dragon"? It can be seen that "Dragon" currently occupies a strange position in the hearts of China people. Dragons are not only auspicious symbols, but also spiritual gods. I think the legend will be more legendary for this rare beast. Once upon a time, there was a white dragon. Very funny. Because it has been playing in the water for too long, it often turns into a fish, dives into the water and swims leisurely. On this day, the white dragon turned into a fish, jumped into the river and swam in the water. A fisherman happened to come. Seeing this unusual fish, he quickly picked up an arrow and shot at it. However, the front end of the arrow was slightly off, and it only hit the fish (white dragon) in the eye. "oh! What a pity! If you photograph this fish, you will definitely get a good price. " The fisherman felt sorry and went fishing elsewhere. White dragon flew into a rage after being shot in the eye. He jumped up with an arrow wound and went to complain to the Jade Emperor. "Report to my Jade Emperor, I turned into a fish playing in the river on earth today. Unexpectedly, I was shot in the left eye by a reckless fisherman. From now on, I will become a cyclops, which will damage my long face. Ask the Jade Emperor to punish the hateful fisherman. " Bailong was still very angry when he heard this, but since the Jade Emperor ruled, he dared not disobey the orders of the Jade Emperor and took revenge without permission, so he had to admit that he was unlucky. In ancient times, Emperor Lapras ascended to heaven. Huangdi is a very wise king. He once defeated the invader Chiyou for the survival of the nation. The era of the Yellow Emperor was also a period of great inventions in ancient history. Ships, calendars, arithmetic and music were invented in this era. Huangdi invented the tripod in his later years. When the first tripod was cast, suddenly a dragon fell from the sky. The dragon has big eyes and a long silver beard. The whole dragon body was covered with golden light, and when it came down, it seemed to have brought 10 thousand pieces of gold forging, which covered the sky. The Yellow Emperor and his courtiers were surprised. The dragon slowly approached the Yellow Emperor, and his eyes became very gentle. Suddenly, he said to the Yellow Emperor, "The Emperor of Heaven is very happy to see that you have made a step forward in Chinese civilization, so he specially sent me to take you to heaven to meet the Emperor of Heaven." Hearing this, the Yellow Emperor nodded, stepped onto the dragon's back and said to the ministers, "The Emperor of Heaven is going to summon me. Take care, goodbye. " "Please let us follow you!" The ministers rushed up, hoping to climb the dragon's back and follow the Yellow Emperor. But the dragon twisted its body and threw those people down. Jinlong and Huangdi flew into the sky together and disappeared into the clouds. Ministers had to watch the Yellow Emperor ascend to heaven. A minister looked at the sky and said thoughtfully, "Not everyone can get on it!" " Only a great man like the Yellow Emperor is qualified! Later, people named the place where the Yellow Emperor ascended to heaven "Dinghu" to commemorate the Yellow Emperor.

Why didn't the dragon in 12 come first?

The Origin and Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

According to the literature, there were twelve earthly branches in the era of the Yellow Emperor, which were related to the twelve constellations such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The earliest twelve earthly branches and twelve constellations represented twelve different months and festivals every year. Ten characters, such as A, B, C and D, were invented in the Shang Dynasty. Later, people who studied numerology called it heavenly stem, which was used in combination with earthly branches, such as Jia Zi and E Yuan, to calculate the year, month, day and time.

According to legend, it is a masterpiece of Dong Fangshuo in Han Dynasty that twelve kinds of animals are used instead of twelve earthly branches to represent the twelve-month season. In Lun Heng written by Wang Chong in the Eastern Han Dynasty, there is a clear record in Yan Dou. He mentioned the names of twelve animals. According to the zodiac, the year also began in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhao Yi's Textual Research on Yu Yu in Qing Dynasty also pointed out this historical fact. As for why twelve animals are chosen as symbols, it may be related to totems at the earliest. In ancient times, all tribes would choose an animal that they were particularly afraid of or loved, and take its pattern as the symbol of their tribe. Yang Gu Man Quan written by Hong Xun in the Song Dynasty and Seven Manuscripts written by Lang Ying in the Ming Dynasty all explain this. In addition, the Buddhist scripture "Great Ji Jing" records the story that the zodiac takes turns * * *, but there are lions but no tigers. Therefore, some people think that the Chinese zodiac was introduced to China from ancient India, and the replacement of lions by tigers may be related to the fact that lions are not produced in the Central Plains.

Some people think that the zodiac first appeared in writing. A day and night is twenty-four hours. Ancient astronomers divided a day and night into twelve hours. At the same time, when they watch the celestial phenomena, they determine the zodiac according to the living habits and activities of twelve animals. From 11: 00 pm to 1: 00 am the next day, it is the time for mice to move in the dead of night, and they are called "mice". From/kloc-0 to 3 am, it's ugly. Cattle are used to eating grass at night, and farmers often get up late at night to feed them, so they are called "ugly cows". From three to five in the morning, it belongs to Yin Shi. At this time, tigers lying during the day and walking at night are the fiercest. The ancients often heard tigers roaring at this time, so they were called "silver tigers". From five to seven in the morning, it's Shi Mao. At dawn, rabbits leave their nests and like to eat grass with morning dew, so they are called "hairy rabbits". Seven to nine in the morning is the time of day. It's usually foggy at this time. It is said that Longxi is flying in the clouds, which is worth the rising sun, so it is called "Chen Long". It's the fourth time from 9 am to 1 1. The fog cleared, the sun was shining, and the snake came out of the hole to feed and pretended to be a "snake". From eleven o'clock to one o'clock at noon, it is noon. In ancient times, wild horses were not tamed by humans. At noon, they run around screaming, so they are called "afternoon horses". 1: 00 to 3: 00 in the afternoon is inappropriate. Some places call it "sheep out of the slope", which means it is a good time to herd sheep, so it is called "Weiyang". From 3 pm to 5 pm, it is the application time. When the sun goes down in the west, the monkey likes to crow, so it is called "Shen Monkey". From five o'clock to seven o'clock in the afternoon, it is unitary time. When the sun goes down, the chicken spins in front of the nest, so it is called "unitary chicken". From 7 pm to 9 pm, it is a time of sadness. After a hard day's work, I bolted the door and got ready to have a rest. The dog crouched in front of the door to guard. As soon as there is movement, it barks and screams, so it is called "dog". From 9: 00 pm to 1 1, it is Shihai. You can hear the sound of the pig arch in the dead of night, so it is called "sea pig". In this way, the time of day is arranged by animals: mice, ugly cows, silver tigers, rabbits, Chen Long, uncles, afternoon horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and porcupines. Later, people used this method to determine the year, and the zodiac appeared.

There is a similar saying that twelve animals deserve twelve hours. It is said that heaven and earth were formed at the beginning of life without gaps, so gas can't escape and matter can't be used. When bitten by a mouse, the gas escapes and the substance can be used. Rats have the power to open celestial bodies, and they belong to rats when they are young. The mouse opens the gap between heaven and earth, the cow comes out to farm, and the clown belongs to the cow. Legend has it that people are born in Yin, and the word "Yin" means awe. In ancient times, people were most afraid of tigers, so Yin was a tiger. Shi Mao has entered the early morning, but the sun has not yet come out. It is the moon that illuminates the earth, and the only animal in the moon palace is the "Jade Rabbit", so Shi Mao is a rabbit. Legend has it that when the dragon rains, this time naturally belongs to the dragon. Snakes are good at hiding their whereabouts with grass. It is said that when they were young, they didn't swim on the road where people walked, so they didn't hurt people, so they belonged to snakes. At noon, the yang reaches the limit, and the yin is just about to produce, so the horse can't run without land. It belongs to the yin beast, so it belongs to the horse at noon. Legend has it that sheep eat untimely grass, which does not affect the regeneration of grass. If it is untimely, it will be returned to sheep. Shen means "stretch". Monkeys are best at stretching, bending and crawling, so Shen is a monkey. At this time, the chicken began to return to the nest, and it was a chicken at this time. When it is getting dark, the dog begins to "work" and look after the home. At this point, it belongs to the dog. The sea is night, everything is silent, and heaven and earth are mixed. ......

Why are there no real dragons in the zodiac?

The choice of the zodiac is not complicated, but it is close to the daily life and social life of the Han people, which can be guessed. Zodiac animals can be roughly divided into three categories: one is the "six animals" domesticated by human beings, namely cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, dogs and chickens. Animals domesticated by human beings for economic or other purposes account for half of the Zodiac animals. "Six Livestock" is an important concept in China agricultural culture with a long history. In the traditional concept of China people, "Six Livestock Flourishing" represents the prosperity, auspiciousness and beauty of the family. During the Spring Festival, people usually talk about "the prosperity of six animals", so it is inevitable that these six animals will become the zodiac. The second category is well-known wild animals, which are closely related to people's daily and social life. They are tigers, rabbits, monkeys, rats and snakes, and some of them participate in human life with awe, such as tigers and snakes. There are also rodents that people hate and taboo, but they rely on human beings to survive; More people like it, such as rabbits and monkeys.

The third category is the traditional symbolic mascot of China people-the dragon, which is a symbol of the Chinese nation, an "artifact" with many animal features, and a "spiritual thing" in people's imagination. Dragon represents wealth and good luck, and it is the most symbolic auspicious animal, so the position of dragon in the zodiac is indispensable.

Why are there dragons in the zodiac?

The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation.

Why are there dragons in the zodiac?

The arrangement of the zodiac is determined by the living habits and activities of 12 animals.

Rats like to go out and walk in childhood, so they come into contact with rats in childhood.

Cattle are used to eating grass when they are ugly at night, so they are associated with ugliness. Tigers often come out for food in the shade, so it is related to the shade.

Rabbits like to eat grass with dew when they are hairy, so they are called "hairy rabbits".

Because it is easy to fog in the morning, it is said that dragons can also walk on clouds, so they are connected.

At that time, the climate was warm, and snakes came out of the hole to feed, so they were called "four snakes".

The sun is very strong at noon, and horses have a big temper before being tamed, so people touch horses at noon.

The later period is a good time for sheep to eat grass, so it has nothing to do with sheep.

When the sun goes down, monkeys like to crow at this time, so they are called "god monkeys".

When the sun goes down, the chicken spins around in front of the nest, ready to enter the nest, so the chicken is related to You.

Dogs began to play the role of "guards" to protect their homes. If there is any movement, they will bark and shout, so people call them "dogs".

In the dead of night, only pigs are in the arch trough, so the stone sea is associated with pigs.

Why are there no real dragons in the zodiac?

The legendary dragon is a sacred object, which is constructed by people according to their present life.

People often say that dragons are: Luo head, snake neck, antlers, turtle eyes, fish scales, Tiger Claw, eagle claws and ox ears.

The dragon first appeared in the tomb of a primitive society 5000 years ago, and now it is displayed in the museum of Puyang City, Henan Province. This is a dragon made of shells. It looks rough and looks like a lizard without bright colors. Archaeologists call it "a dragon in China".

In the early days, the ancients could not make a reasonable explanation for most natural phenomena, so they hoped that their national totem would have the power of wind, rain and lightning. The mountains are so majestic that they can swim in the water like fish and fly in the air like birds. Therefore, the characteristics of many animals are concentrated on the dragon, and gradually become: Luo head, snake neck, antlers, turtle eyes, fish scales, Tiger Claw, eagle claws and ox ears. This composite structure means that the dragon is a beast of all beasts, an omnipotent beast and an omnipotent god.

It is important to note that dragons only have five fingers, and the four fingers are not dragons, but lizards and crocodiles.

As the totem of Chinese ancestors, dragon was just a piece of rubble just collected from barren hills at first, which was rough and crude. In the hands of the historical old man, it is constantly cut and pondered. Shang and Zhou dynasties gave it strength, and Han and Tang dynasties gave it generosity; Dragons are like the seven sages of bamboo forest in Wei and Jin Dynasties, but also like sages; In the Liao and Jin Dynasties, it was like a wild horse on the grassland, galloping wildly. The emperors and nobles honored it as supreme, while the people let it do as the Romans do.

There are many different images in ancient books. Speaking of slender, it has four feet, anticlimactic. Speaking of piercing scales, there are whiskers on the head and five claws. Compendium of Materia Medica says that "dragons have nine similarities", and it is a heterogeneous animal with the advantages of various animals. It has many names. Those with scales are called dragons, those with wings are called Ying Long, those with horns are called dragons, and those without horns are called dragons. The little one is called Jiao, and the big one is called Dragon. Legend has it that it can be hidden, detailed and huge, short and long. The vernal equinox ascends to the sky, and the autumnal equinox dives into the deep, omnipotent. In mythology, it is the master of the underwater world (the Dragon King), a symbol of good fortune among the people, and the embodiment of ancient imperial power.

There are "Dragon King Products" in Taishang Cave's Divine Mantra Classic, which lists "Five Emperors Dragon King" by orientation, "Four Seas Dragon King" by ocean, and lists the names of 54 dragon kings and 62 dragon kings by everything in the world. In Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, an altar official was set up to offer sacrifices to the Dragon King. Song Taizu followed the Five Dragon Sacrifice System in Tang Dynasty. In the second year of Song Huizong Daguan (1 108), all the five dragons in the world were crowned kings. Seal Qinglong God as King of Ren Guang, Red Dragon God as King Jiaze, Huanglong God as King Fu Ying, White Dragon God as King Yiji, and Black Dragon God as King Lingze. In the second year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (1863), the dragon god of the canal was named "the dragon god who should divide the water", which made the river chief sacrifice in time. The dragon kings in The Journey to the West are Ao Guang in the East China Sea, Aoqin in the South China Sea, Aorun in the West Sea and Aoshun in the North Sea, which are collectively called the Four Seas Dragon Kings.

Regarding the birthday of the Dragon King, there are differences between various literature records and local folklore. In the past, temples dedicated to the dragon king were almost as common as temples in the city god. Whenever the wind and rain are unbalanced, it doesn't rain for a long time, or it rains for a long time, the people will go to the Longwang Temple to burn incense and pray for the Dragon King to control the water and the good weather.

Archaeologists believe that the early dragons were snakes with horns on their heads and were pure reptiles; Some people think that the dragon was originally formed, and the faucet is very similar to a pig, a dragon body and a snake body; Others pointed out that dragons evolved from crocodiles.

With regard to the origin of the dragon, after long-term research and textual research, people finally reached a relatively consistent understanding: the dragon is a synthesis of various animals and a symbol of totem worship formed in primitive society.

Dragons originated in the early Neolithic age, and the time from today will not be less than 8000 years. During this period, primitive ancestors did not simply and passively rely on God's reward. They raise wild horses, bison, wild boar and so on. We don't just eat those picked wild fruits, but selectively plant grains to harvest them. They can skillfully use fire, learn to build simple houses with wood, start grinding stone tools and bones, make pottery by hand, and gradually settle down and engage in production activities. Production activities make people's contact with nature more and more extensive, and nature, as an incredible force outside people, has a greater impact on people's spiritual world.

Why can't fish swim? Crocodiles in the bay sound like Hong Zhong, snakes are eerie and lizards have strange shapes. Why are clouds rolling, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain pouring down? Why do waves roll, rainbows run through the sky, and mudslides roar down, devouring people and animals and being invincible? ..... The behavior of these animals and the ever-changing natural phenomena are right. ......

Are there dragons in the world? They all say that the dragon is just a legend. Then why is there a dragon in the 12 zodiac?

There are real dragons in the world, and there are real dragons on Shenlong Mountain. The dragon is a symbol of China culture. Are there really dragons in the world?

As a symbol of China culture, dragons are not completely occupied by emperors. In the folk, dragons still appear in various ways. Almost all ethnic groups in China have legends and stories about dragons. People celebrate festivals by racing dragon boats and lanterns, and pray for good weather by offering sacrifices to dragons. From the point of view of culture and literature, the dragon is just a kind of spirit beast invented by people. But in the end, does the dragon really live in the heart of the Chinese nation or hide in the world?

The following is information about dragons:

When the elevated Yan 'an Road in Shanghai was repaired a few years ago, a pile was driven on Chengdu Road, and it could not be driven in. Later, a monk was invited to see it. He said there was an earthworm underground, and the pile hit its spinal cord, so it couldn't get in. The solution is to guide it. When it was later built, nine dragons were carved on this pillar. The monk died soon. It is said that it is because of leaks.

In the thirty-second year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1 162), a dragon was found near Taibai Lake, with huge scales, white belly and green back, fins on its back and high horns on its head. You can smell the fishy smell from miles away. The local people covered its body with mats, and the government sent people to offer sacrifices in person. The dragon disappeared after a thunderstorm overnight. It left a deep ditch where it lay.

At 6: 00 p.m. on September 18, 2000, a dragon appeared over Fusong Mountain City, which is located in the southeast of Jilin Province and at the west foot of Changbai Mountain and is known as the hometown of ginseng.

At that time, night fell and it was already dark. A strange light suddenly appeared over the northwest of the mountain city, which gradually attracted people's attention. Different lights are more and more colorful, as if indicating a miracle is coming. Sure enough, first, "the dragon sees the head but doesn't see the tail", and then he sees the whole body of the dragon, and it is getting closer and closer. The dragon's mouth, whiskers, claws and even Long Lin are clearly distinguishable, all radiant, sometimes bending, sometimes stretching, sometimes hovering, sometimes rolling, and the dragon's mouth opens and closes. Everyone was stunned by this magical sight. "Really?" 」

This scene lasted about 20 minutes, and most people in the mountain city witnessed this scene, and quite a few people witnessed the whole process. Finally, the divine light gradually gathered and turned dark red, and the dragon gradually disappeared.