Cover News Reporter Li Yuxin, Qin Fangya, Yang Xue
The big exhibition "rabbit", the former "rabbit" like a brocade, the "rabbit" is advancing rapidly... As time comes to the Year of the Lunar Rabbit, has your circle of friends been brushed by the "homophonic terrier" about the rabbit? In fact, whether it is the "homophonic terrier" blessing containing good expectations, or the soft and cute rabbit emoji, it shows people's love for the rabbit as an animal.
Since ancient times, rabbits have been the messengers of Xiangrui creatures, and in traditional Chinese culture, the shadow of the zodiac rabbit is left everywhere. Rabbits not only often appear in various myths and legends, but are also given beautiful meanings by people, and are also regarded as a sign of the rejuvenation of the earth. So, how much rabbit is in the museum?
On January 22 (Lunar New Year's Day), the cover news of 11 museums (courtyards) including the National Museum, Shaanxi History Museum, Hebei Museum, Henan Museum, Sichuan Museum, Shanghai Museum, Tianjin Museum, Guangdong Museum, Suzhou Museum, Dunhuang Academy, Hubei Museum, etc., will take you to feel the "Chinese rabbit content". From now on, pay attention to the cover news Weibo, with the topic words #Chinese rabbit content#, #rabbit suddenly appear#Participate in interaction, and share the interesting facts of Rabbit Treasure you know.
Tang dynasty talcum rabbit at the Shaanxi History Museum
"Moe Rabbit" appeared together
Check in the "cute love" rabbit artifacts
Want to see the "cute" cultural relics rabbit, and feel the spirit and cute state of the rabbit in the museum? No problem! Don't miss these rabbit-related artifacts. For example, this Tang Dynasty talcum rabbit from the Shaanxi History Museum, the rabbit is in a lying position, the head is protruding, the eyes are double, the expression is alert, and a pair of long ears are crouched behind the head, which is a rare Tang Dynasty round carving. Interestingly, because of its resemblance to a mouse, it is nicknamed "the wireless mouse of thousands of years ago" by tourists. In fact, it is the town of Xi used by the Tang Dynasty to press mats. In traditional culture, rabbits symbolize auspicious peace and peace.
Shanghai Museum Qing Dynasty Jade Rabbit Branch God
When you arrive at the Shanghai Museum, the cute "rabbit" artifacts are even more dazzling. Among them, the cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty, the jade rabbit branch god, the whole vessel integrates a variety of techniques such as round carving, yin carving, bas-relief carving, etc., and the carving is exquisite, and the jade rabbit branch god shakes the fan and holds the object, which is comfortable. There is also a crystal rabbit from the Yuan Dynasty, which is crystal clear at a glance. The whole seems to be foraging, simple and down-to-earth, with a Tang and Song dynasty heritage.
The Tang Dynasty Qingyu rabbit-shaped town of the Henan Museum
Of course, the same "cute value" burst, there is also the Tang Dynasty green jade rabbit-shaped town from the Henan Museum, the vivid and realistic shape, let people feel the superb carving skills of the craftsmen. It not only allows people to intuitively feel that the Tang Dynasty jade carving adheres to the main realism, pays more attention to the expression of mental state, pays attention to the practicality of the artifacts, but also gives a strong taste for life, showing the upward wind of the Tang Dynasty.
The "Daji" Chang'e Moon Palace pattern rhombus bronze mirror of the National Museum
The "rabbit content" is super high
Feel the rabbit culture in the artifacts
Not only is it cute and attractive, but in ancient China, the white rabbit was often regarded as a sign of good luck, and local officials often offered it as a tribute to the imperial court. The ancients also associated the white rabbit with filial piety, such as the "Old Book of Tang" and the "History of Song" both recorded the story of the white rabbit, Lingzhi and other auspicious rui in the house of filial piety. Of course, in traditional Chinese culture, the image of the white rabbit is often closely associated with things such as the moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Chang'e.
From this "Daji" Chang'e Moon Palace pattern rhombus copper mirror from the National Museum, you can see a circle of string patterns dividing the back of the mirror into two areas, the inner area is the moon palace scene, the left side below the mirror button is the jade rabbit pounding medicine, and the right side below the mirror button is the jumping toad; On the left above the mirror button is Chang'e, dressed in a tight skirt, draped and fluttering, holding a fruit plate in her left hand and holding a "Daji" nameplate in her right hand. It is not difficult to see that in myths and legends, the jade rabbit often accompanies Chang'e, refining immortal elixirs under the osmanthus tree of the Moon Palace, and over time it has become a synonym for the moon and a symbol of longevity.
Sichuan Museum Yuan Dynasty copper seal
Speaking of the Mid-Autumn Festival image represented by the rabbit, this Yuan Dynasty copper seal of the Sichuan Museum also has to be mentioned. On this copper seal stands a rabbit with its head held high, with a smart shape, and the seal on the bottom is engraved with the inscription "Night and moon, a thousand miles of heart". From the Indian text, we can see the cultural meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival contained in it.
Among the many dizzying cultural relics, this Sui Dynasty Three Rabbit Lotus Flying Algae Well of the Dunhuang Academy is also eye-catching enough. According to reports, it comes from the Mogao Caves Cave 407 Mogao Well. As a classic of the Sui Dynasty, the center of the Mojing is a double-layered eight-petal large lotus flower, the center of the flower is a green circle, in the circle drawn three rabbit shapes, three rabbits running in the circle, although only three ears are drawn, but each rabbit can see two ears. This is an example of the clever application of the principle of commonality in the composition of the plane.
If you can't enjoy seeing here, there are also the white glazed rabbit pattern Bafang pillow of the Northern Song Dynasty Cizhou kiln in the Tianjin Museum, the Qing Dynasty ivory carved mother and child rabbit in the Guangdong Provincial Museum, the Qing Dynasty Zhang Ao Yue under the laurel rabbit diagram in the Suzhou Museum, the Sancai Lying Rabbit porcelain vein pillow in the Hebei Museum, and the blue and white jade openwork Dongsheng Chart ring ornament of the Hubei Museum... These "rabbits" from the long history take you through time and space, and feel the love and expression of rabbits as animals in different eras.