Chapter 265 Interesting use of dragon culture

Ascending Dragon: The head of the ascending dragon is above, galloping and dancing, showing the momentum of rising, if the head of the dragon flies to the upper left, called "the left ascending dragon", the dragon head soars to the upper right, called "the right ascending dragon", the ascending dragon has the distinction of urgency, the rising slower one, you "slowly ascending the dragon", the rising more urgent, called the "rapid ascending dragon", the head of the ascending dragon on the top of the ascending dragon and making a downward momentum, called "descending the dragon"!

Descending Dragon: The head of the descending dragon is below, galloping and flying, showing a descending momentum. If the dragon's head tilts to the lower left, it is called "the left side descends the dragon", and the dragon's head tilts to the lower right, it is called "the right side descends the dragon", and the descending dragon is divided into slow and urgent, and the descending slower is called "descending the dragon slowly", and the descending dragon is more urgent, it is called "descending the dragon urgently"!

Cloud Dragon: Generally refers to the dragon galloping in the clouds, the dragon and the cloud are combined, the cloud is the basis for the production of the dragon, and the dragon shush out of the gas becomes the cloud, the cloud dragon pattern is the community of the cloud and the dragon, the dragon's head, tail, feet "scattered" and abstract clouds together, showing a mysterious pattern that looks like a cloud and not a cloud, like a dragon and not a dragon!

Grass Dragon: It is a curly grass pattern containing the image of a dragon, also known as "Curly Grass Entangled Branching Dragon". The head has obvious dragon head characteristics, and the body, tail and limbs have become a curly grass pattern, and the whole often presents the main theme of the "S" shape, and the "S" shape continues to extend!

It produces a continuous, reincarnated and immortal artistic effect, and the rich changes of the head and the curly grass form a picture of uneven movement and stillness, echoing each other, and rich layers. In terms of composition, it adopts a balanced form, pays attention to the beauty of curves, and is full of a sense of movement!

In terms of expression, it uses romantic techniques to carry auspiciousness

The content of the "Ruyi pattern" is integrated into a picture, giving people room for imagination, and the curly grass and twigs are often used in the decoration of buildings, furniture and utensils!

Abduction Dragon: The dragon is derived from the grass dragon, and is born from the grass dragon, forming a unique form of expression, the line decoration of the dragon is upright and tough, and the turning point is a round and square corner. The dragon's head is also square and round, and the whole is coordinated, simple, bright, and has a certain decorative interest, which is commonly used in furniture, interior decoration and architectural frames!

Tuanlong: The shape of the dragon is suitable for a round shape and is called a tuanlong. It originated in the Tang Dynasty and was more commonly used in the Ming and Qing dynasties. "Four Dragons", "Eight Dragons" and other group flowers were set as the crown dress system at that time, that is, four or eight dragons on a costume were the most noble!

Later, it developed into 10 regiments, 12 regiments, 16 regiments, 24 regiments, more and more in number, the scope of use has also been relaxed, brocade, embroidery, ceramics, architecture, furniture and other decorations have regimental dragons, regimental dragons have strong applicability, and maintain the integrity of the dragon, the decorative taste is also very strong, and the use is very extensive!

The manifestations of the dragon are also rich, including "sitting dragon group", "rising dragon group", "descending dragon group" and so on. The round edge of the dragon is also decorated with patterns such as water waves, ruyi, and grass dragons, making the dragon patterns gorgeous and rich!

Double Dragon Playing Beads: Twin Dragons Playing Beads is a manifestation of two dragons playing (or snatching) a fire bead. Its origin comes from the astronomical chart of the planets, and the orbs of fire evolved from the moon!

Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the double dragon play beads have become an auspicious and festive decorative pattern, mostly used in architectural paintings and noble and prosperous utensils decoration, the form of the double dragon is determined by the area of decoration, if it is a long strip, the two dragons are symmetrically located on the left and right sides, showing the posture of the dragon!

In the case of a square or a circle, (including blocks similar to these forms) the two dragons are arranged diagonally up and down, with the descending dragon at the top and the ascending dragon at the bottom. Whether it is a long bar or a block, the fire beads are in the middle, showing a lively and vivid momentum!

Although these forms of expression are based on the writings of some scholars and then used, they also reflect the Chinese nation's worship of dragon culture, since ancient times, the dragon as the deep culture of China, has always been the most mysterious!

In order to facilitate the use of the people, scholars also planned the dragon they imagined, and at the same time there was a beautiful legend, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, the nine sons are different, but the nine sons have different uses!

The so-called dragon gave birth to nine sons, the nine sons are different, joy, anger, sorrow, sorrow, good and evil, gods and Buddhas, there are their figures everywhere, the so-called nine sons are:

Prison Cow: Prison Cow, is the eldest of the nine sons of Longsheng, loves music all his life, it often squats on the headstock to enjoy the music of plucking strings, so the headstock is engraved with its posthumous image. This decoration has been used today, and some of the precious huqin heads are still engraved with the image of a dragon head, called "dragon head huqin"!

Jairus: Jairus, is the second, fights and likes to kill in his life, the knife ring, the handle of the knife, and the dragon swallowing mouth are its remains. These weapons adorn the image of a dragon and add to the intimidating power. It is not only decorated on the weapons of famous generals on the battlefield, but also used in a large number of weapons for honor guards and palace guards, so as to look more majestic and solemn!

Mocking the wind: Mocking the wind, resembling a beast, is the third child, life is dangerous and hopeful, the beast on the corner of the palace is its posthumous image. These beasts are lined up in a single line, standing at the front of the vertical ridge, and the leader of the beasts is a "fairy" who rides a bird!

They are followed by dragons, phoenixes, lions, heavenly horses, seahorses, sinisters, fishes, pigs, bullfights, and xingshi. There is a strict hierarchy of their placement, and only the Taihe Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing can have all kinds of things, and the secondary halls have to be reduced accordingly!

Mocking the wind not only symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty and majesty, but also has the meaning of deterring demons and clearing disasters. The placement of the mocking wind makes the shape of the whole palace both strict and full of changes, to achieve solemn and vivid harmony, grand and exquisite unity, it makes the towering palace add a layer of mysterious atmosphere!

Pu Lao: Pu Lao, shaped like a coiled dragon, ranked fourth, good roar in life, the dragon-shaped beast button on the bell is its posthumous image. It turns out that Pu Lao lives by the sea, and although he is a dragon, he has always been afraid of the behemoth whale!

As soon as the whale attacks, it growls in fear. People report that it has the characteristics of "good sex", "where the bell wants to make a loud sound", that is, the Pu Prison is cast as a bell button, and the wooden pestle that rings the bell is made into the shape of a whale, and when the bell is ringed, let the whale hit the Pu Prison again and again, so that it "rings into the sky" and "the sound is far away"!

Foxy: Foxy, resembling a lion, ranked fifth, likes to be quiet and does not like to move, good to sit, and like fireworks, the foot decoration on the Buddha seat and the incense burner is its remains. Legend has it that this kind of Buddha seat decoration was introduced to China by the Indians in the Han Dynasty with Buddhism!