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In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is a beast that symbolizes courage, strength and wealth, and is also the protector of the evil spirit. Since ancient times, the image of the tiger has been seen in clothing, architectural decoration, eating utensils, etc., especially the tiger elements in cultural relics.
Count, which Anhui "tiger relics" have you seen?
Tiger Shou Huang, neolithic Lingjiatan site excavated. As a soldier symbol, the Tiger Head Huang is a relic of troop mobilization and alliance.
Dragon and tiger bronze zun, Shang Dynasty, unearthed in Funan County, the earliest bronze ware of the era to express the picture of "dragon and tiger hegemony", with three curved dragon stripes on the shoulders, three groups of tiger cannibal patterns on the abdomen, and a circle foot ornament.
Dragon and tiger pattern drum seat, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Anhui Museum "Eight Treasures of the Town Pavilion". The drum pedestal is surrounded by high reliefs, depicting roaring tigers and dragons with one horns.
Fuhu-shaped jade tiger, during the Spring and Autumn Period, the whole body is embossed with cloud valley patterns, and the curved shape of the ornaments is skillfully used to form the outline of the tiger's head and tiger's feet.
Blue glazed tiger, Western Jin Dynasty, Fuhu shaped, head held high, mouth open, drum eyes, back with lift beams. The tiger is a drowning vessel, and it is said to be a water vessel.
Bagua Twelve Chen Diamond Flower Bronze Mirror, Tang Dynasty, the mirror is eight-petal diamond flower shape, petal interior Bagua pattern, interspersed with plant patterns. The mirror button is turtle-shaped, decorated with seawater patterns around the button, surrounded by rectangular zodiac patterns, and decorated with cirrus clouds.
Sauce glaze tiger head pillow, Song Dynasty, pillow body with sauce brown glaze, the tiger's eyes are painted with black color dots, open mouth and teeth, showing the ferocity of the tiger.
Tiger button jade oshi, Yuan Dynasty, in the shape of a crouching tiger. Pledge is a symbol in which a pledge is signed on a document or deed to indicate a personal commitment.
Wood-turned-stone tiger, Qing Dynasty. Tiger's eye stone, mostly yellow-brown, gemstones with silky light patterns, because of its color texture like wood, also known as wood-to-stone, is a quartz collection.
Editor of this issue: Wenwen Wang
Source: Anhui Museum