"Dragon Shift" once said: "The black dragon moves in the dark of the sky, and the thunder and lightning stimulate the male and female to follow." "As the most sacred totemic representative of Chinese civilization, no matter which era, the dragon occupies an important position in the hearts of the Chinese people, and guides the people of the mainland to continuously struggle forward."
In the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, the dragon has always occupied a very important position, but to this day, the exact answer to the existence of the dragon has not been found. For this reason, in the process of the development of archaeology in the mainland, the exploration of dragons has always been the focus of the research of experts.
In 2002, a national treasure made of turquoise was excavated from a Xia Dynasty site on the mainland, and after analyzing and interpreting this national treasure, experts believe that its appearance is likely to prove that the ancients once kept dragons. What is the significance of this turquoise national treasure from the site of the Xia Dynasty? Why does its appearance prove that the ancients once had the behavior of raising dragons?
Whether in Eastern or Western cultures, there are dragons, but there are great differences between dragons in the East and the West. In Western society, dragons generally represent evil, and the dragons they conceive of resemble dinosaurs. For China, the dragon has a very sacred meaning, in the ancient society, the emperor is the embodiment of the true dragon Tianzi, with the help of the dragon, human society can achieve stable development.
Even in modern society, the people of the mainland still have a certain reverence for the dragon as a creature, and all objects related to the dragon totem will become the object of people's favor. It can be seen that the dragon is an indispensable existence for the development of Chinese society.
In 2002, excavations of the Erlitou site of the Xia Dynasty in the Henan region of mainland China were officially launched
For the study of the origin of Chinese civilization and the rise of the state, the Erlitou site is of great significance. Since the Erlitou site was excavated, it has become one of the most striking ancient cultural sites on the mainland. In addition, in the process of promoting archaeology in the East Asian continent,
The Erlitou site became the earliest remnant of the kingship of a wide-area country discovered by relevant experts.
Among the many cultural relics at the Erlitou site, one made of turquoise is of great significance.
Turquoise dragon-shaped vessels are composed of more than 2,000 pieces of turquoise of different shapes.
The dragon body of this turquoise dragon is in a wavy curved state, and the image is vivid and vivid,
The dragon head is outlined by relief techniques, and the nose, eyes and other parts are filled with white jade and turquoise.
The brilliant colors and vivid forms of the turquoise dragon shaped instrument shocked the experts present. With the efforts of relevant experts, the turquoise dragon-shaped artifact was transported back to the Archaeological Research Institute, and then the experts analyzed it in depth in combination with relevant historical materials.
According to the excavation status of the turquoise dragon-shaped vessel, it can be known that
The state of its head to the northwest and its tail to the southeast is a direct reaction to the ancient society's concept of ascending to heaven by dragon
。 furthermore
There are brass bells tied around the waist of turquoise dragons, and the brass bells in ancient societies have the function of conveying divine notices.
Based on the existence of this artifact, it can be seen that
As early as the Xia Dynasty, the people of the Erlitou area worshipped the dragon as a totem
The excavation of turquoise dragon-shaped vessels proves that the Erlitou culture has the role of inheriting the past and opening up the future. To this day, the specific use of turquoise dragons has not been definitively answered.
It can be seen from the speculation of relevant experts that
The owner of this turquoise dragon-shaped vessel is likely to be the administrator of the Temple during the Xia Dynasty
。 The reason why the turquoise dragon is buried in the land is also to help the undead ascend to heaven.
Although the true role of the turquoise dragon has not yet been determined, its excavation has a significance that cannot be ignored. In the eyes of experts, the turquoise dragon shaped ware is a veritable super national treasure. With the help of turquoise dragons, experts have been able to prove that the ancients may have kept dragons.
Combined with relevant historical data, it can be seen that the dragons that the ancients needed to raise are not the dragons that we imagine soaring in the sky, and the real prototype of the dragon may be an amphibian similar to a crocodile, or it may be a combination of many amphibians. After these animals entered people's daily lives, they were gradually evolved into dragon-shaped totems, and then became the object of worship of the Chinese people, providing corresponding help for the development of Chinese culture.
epilogue
Through the analysis of relevant experts, it can be found that the dragon is not a definite existence of the organism, but a combination of some organisms. In the process of Chinese cultural development, the rise of the dragon is inseparable from the worship of totems in primitive societies.
Compared with the dragons of Western society, Chinese dragons have a more special national significance, and for the development of mainland archaeology, the position occupied by dragons in them cannot be ignored. Although in the process of modern social development, the mainland has been able to get rid of feudal and backward ideas, the spirit of the dragon can still guide the world in the direction of progress, and ultimately lead us to achieve the rejuvenation of the country, and successfully push the development level of new China to a new height.
Reference: Erlitou Ruins