2022, lunar year, zodiac tiger.
Speaking of tigers, it seems that there is always a little more courage and courage, as the king of the hundred beasts, the tiger is always entrusted with a lot of prayers to ward off evil, and is the embodiment of justice and strength.
Throughout the ages, tiger culture has prevailed, and people believe that tigers can bring good luck and luck, and one tiger cultural relics carry the expectations and blessings of generations of people.
Tiger Halberd, Western Zhou
Pass height 44.3 cm, milling distance 27 cm, weight 16 kg
The two tigers are decorated on each side of the skeleton, and the image of the four tigers is not realistic but patterned, reflecting the mythology of the bronze ornamentation at that time.
Jade ornamented Crouching Tiger, mid-Spring and Autumn
Length 7.7 cm, width 2.2 cm, thickness 0.3 cm
The jade tiger has been found many times in the tombs of the Spring and Autumn Period and the early Warring States period, and it is often used in pairs, which may have a suitable function. There are holes in the upper part of the work, and the tiger's tail and mouth are also spiral holes, which can be hung through rope.
Tiger Rune, Warring States
Length 8.1cm, width 3.9cm
The surface of the tiger body is inscribed with 10 words: "The Letter Festival of the Doctor, the Mound and the Paper, Expensive". In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was already an official of "Dafu Xia", whose status was equivalent to that of "Lower Dafu", who was responsible for building flags and drumming in the army. "嬖" is a homophonic pseudo-loan word for "嬖".
The king ordered the Tiger Festival, the Warring States
Height 10.7 cm, width 15.7 cm
This section of the tiger is cast in full shape, light and elegant. One side is inscribed with an inscription of 5 characters: "King's Order, Destiny Transmission (Ren)." "The inscription indicates that the bearer of the Tiger Festival bears the king's order, and the station he passes through is responsible for reception.
Wrong JinDu Tiger Rune, Warring States
Length 9.5 cm, height 4.4 cm, thickness 0.7 cm, weight 0.08 kg
Warring States mistake JinDu Tiger Charm, tiger as a shape, head up ring eyes, half open mouth, ears back to the brain, abdomen bent back, legs bent forward, tail upturned. Protruding on the front and grooved on the back. This is the left half.
"Qianlong Royal Pen" seal, Qing Qianlong
The surface is 4.7 cm square, the height is 6.2 cm, and the height of the button is 3.5 cm
This treasure is used in conjunction with the "Sobao Weixian" and "De ri xin" as a group, and is the party with the most plutonium in the Qianlong Emperor's treasure seal. For example, the famous "Sanxi Hall" plaque has this seal on it.
Xu Beihong Tiger Chart Axis, modern and modern
The picture depicts a spotted tiger lying on a stone, turning his head and turning to look back into the distance, his alert gaze not only expands the sense of space of the picture, but also shows the domineering spirit of the king of the hundred beasts.
Nowadays, the tiger is no longer the object of people's fear, but more of a cultural bondage and sustenance for a better life.
The Year of the Tiger says the tiger, looking back at these tiger relics, not only memories, but also more of a constant bondage, and it is these shackles that make our culture shine brightly, forever shining in the long river of time, never failing.