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Jade pig is a common shape in the jade carving world, but there is also a jade pig dragon that people are not very familiar with. So what is the history of this jade pig dragon?
What is Yu Pig Dragon?
Jade Pig Dragon is the name of a jade found in Hongshan and other places in ancient China. In the 1980s, Yuzhulong was a representative artifact in Hongshan culture. It had brought shock and surprise to the archaeological community, and it has also caused many experts and scholars to think and conjecture.
Jade Pig Dragon is a jade that was unearthed from the No. 1 tomb No. 4 of the second site of Niuheliang Site. The whole body is curved and the forehead is raised. The two large ears are raised above the head and appear to be slightly fanned and extremely dynamic. The round eyes are slightly raised, facing the front, and there is a god. There are many intaglio wrinkles from the nose to the snout, the snout is protruding, the gap between the head and the tail is completely broken, and the tail is smoother. There is a large hole in the center and a small round hole in the back of the neck.
Because of its special shape, the jade was discovered by later generations, which caused widespread controversy among future generations. Some people in the archaeological community define it as a pig, and some people define it as a dragon, and some even think it is a bear. After a long debate, the industry is now commonly known as the jade dragon.
The characteristics of jade pig
The jade pig dragon, also known as the jade beast, is considered to be the early prototype of the dragon. It is a kind of jade dragon with a fat head and a large ear. The front of the mouth and the nose are flush, and the nose has obvious wrinkles, especially like a pig's head. The body is curled and has no foot like a snake body. It is connected end to end. It can also be said that the pig is also a snake. At the same time, the dragon body curls in a "C" shape. It is strong and powerful, showing the dynamics of the clouds and the fog. The pig and the snake are combined, and the pig head snake body appears. image of. The special shape of the jade pig dragon is related to the survival and reproduction process of human ancestors. This requires us to start with the pig first.
The pig, which first appeared 40 million years ago. The strong wild boar is violent and likes to act alone. Dare to fight with lions and tigers, and always get the upper hand. Even modern hunters often use "one pig, two bears and three tigers" to describe their fierceness.
In the ancient Hongshan culture period, the original Hongshan people of the Red Mountain also have the character of being fierce and benevolent. In the shape of the jade pig dragon as the god of worship, the pattern of the wish structure of the soul is also left, and the artistic form is made. With the pattern, the wearer serves the original religion by wearing this fetish, and becomes a deified person with a high power status.
Therefore, the image of the jade pig dragon is not only the enjoyment of visual “beautyâ€, but more importantly, through the animal worship of the half-beast and the demigod, the communication between the human and the god is formed, and the gods are blessed. Satisfy.
As an ancient jade ware, Jade Pig Dragon is the product of the sublimation of jade culture and the fruit of the dragon totem worship. It is not a simple jade, but a magical magic that condenses the emotions and beliefs, wisdom and ideas of our ancestors. We should appreciate it with a sincere eye and taste it with a sincere feeling.
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