Tigers and tigers are blessed, and the Zodiac celebrates the New Year. Tigers have the reputation of "the king of hundreds of beasts" and often appear in a fierce, mighty and strong image. In traditional culture, the tiger is a very deterrent auspicious symbol, containing rich cultural meanings such as warding off evil towns and houses, eliminating disasters and disasters.
The Xuan rabbit from the Han Dynasty is too shou tiger symbol, 2.5 cm high and 7.5 cm long, in the shape of a fu hu, for the left half, the middle of the tiger's back has a wrong gold and silver text (half text): "Xuan Rabbit (菟) Tai Shou for the tiger symbol", the left side of the wrong silver text line: "Xuan Rabbit (菟) left two".
The tiger symbol is the ancient emperor's military symbol, usually divided into two halves, the right half is preserved by the emperor, the left half is issued to the general or local governor who leads the army, and the special symbol is dedicated, one place and one symbol, it is impossible to use a soldier symbol to mobilize the army of two places at the same time. When dispatching the army, it takes two inquests to verify the truth before sending troops, and the corresponding place of this tiger charm is one of the four counties of Han- Xuanju County. During the Two Han Dynasties, Xuanju County was bordered by Fuxu in the north, Goguryeo in the east, Liaodong County in the south, and Xianbei in the west, which was of great strategic importance in military terms. The important value of the Xuan rabbit, which represents the military power here, is self-evident.
Rudder decoration is an ancient carriage and horse tool used to decorate the ruts. Among them, the jewelry is set in the front section of the rut, decorated with a rut, barrel-shaped, with a cap at one end, and the surface is decorated, and the image of the dragon, tiger, cow and other beasts is commonly used, and its beast faces forward, which can play a role in protecting the head and fixing the scale. The Shandong Museum has a collection of Bronze Jewelry of the Gilded Tiger Head of the Han Dynasty, which is 11 cm high, 17 cm long and 10 cm wide, made of copper, and gilded throughout. One end is in the shape of a tiger's head, with open teeth and round eyes; the other end is brass, which has two wears for fixation. It was excavated in 1970 at the Han Tomb of Jiulongshan in Qufu.
This piece of bronze ornaments, the image of the tiger's head and tiger brain comes alive, and the luxurious gilded process adds a bit of mighty momentum to it, not only exquisite and beautiful, but also represents the noble status of the owner of the car, carrying the ancient people's wishes for auspicious travel, and is a rare art treasure.
When a tiger meets a wine, what kind of story will collide? Now in the collection of the Shandong Museum, the tiger button wears the belt, excavated from the site of Lijiazhuang in Yishui, its height is 11.8 cm, the abdominal diameter is 10.5 cm, it is a Zhou Dynasty wine vessel, the body is like a small jar, made of copper, with a lid, and the lid button is made of tiger shape.
The copper medallion is an ancient wine container that was popular in the Shang Dynasty and Western Zhou Dynasty to hold wine. The shape of this vessel is round, the abdomen is full, the capacity is quite large, and the bottom circle foot structure can ensure smooth placement and make the wine not easy to pour. There are corresponding ear ties on both sides of the mouth and the lid for easy carrying. Above the lid, the image of the tiger button is vividly depicted, it sits on its hind legs, its long tail is slightly upturned, its upper body is erect, and its front paws protrude and cling to the lid and refuse to let go, as if it is about to open the lid to taste the mellow aroma.
The Confucius Museum's Collection of the Western Zhou "Lu Bai Ti" double-animal ear tiger button copper cup was excavated from Tomb No. 30 of the Ruins of the Ancient City of Lu. 盨, is an instrument used to hold millet, millet, rice, sorghum, etc., is a kind of ceremonial vessel, popular in the middle and late Western Zhou Dynasty.
This bronze cup is a fine piece of bronze cups from the Western Zhou Dynasty, with rounded corners and rectangles, a female mouth and a lid, and a beast head on both sides, covered with relief tiger buttons and four dragon patterns. The cover is decorated with animal patterns and tiles; the lid edges, mouth edges, and circle feet are decorated with silken patterns, and the abdomen is decorated with tile patterns. It also shows the unique ingenuity of the Craftsmen of Luguo and the development of smelting technology of Luguo at that time.
The rhinoceros horn cup now in the Zhangqiu District Museum is from the Qing Dynasty. The Rhino horn cup is a traditional Chinese wine utensil. The ancients had cold blood, detoxification, shock and tonic effect on people because of the dry heat of liquor and the coldness of rhino horn, so people used rhino horn to make utensils to drink liquor to dispel diseases and prolong life.
This carved tiger-pattern rhinoceros horn cup is reishi-shaped, oval mouth, tied abdomen flat bottom, the cup wall is lotus leaf-shaped, the middle of the outer wall is a branch chrysanthemum pattern, and the shading is a silken pattern. One side of the cup is hollowed out with a tiger bent upwards, and the mouth and outer edge of the cup are decorated with plagiarism, the shape is thick, the proportions are elegant and smooth, and the carving is extremely delicate.
The many "tiger" cultural relics collected in the museum are an important mark of the circulation and evolution of "tiger culture" in Chinese history. From the majestic and courageous authoritative position to the vivid and interesting auspicious symbols, the image of the tiger that has been artistically processed conveys the positive spiritual strength of the living tiger, health and bravery, and is given a richer and more beautiful cultural connotation. (Reporting by Dazhong Daily client reporter Zhang Yimeng and correspondent Li Si)