Tiger is an extremely important part of Chinese cultural tradition. It has long been regarded as a symbol of power and strength, and has always been revered by people. The tiger ranks third in the Chinese zodiac and is considered the ruler of all animals in the world. People born in the year of the tiger are considered brave, optimistic, tolerant and generous. They can live long and are good at leadership. rather than obey.
The pattern on the forehead of the tiger forms the Chinese character "王". In fact, the Chinese character "王" comes from tiger. The tiger is the king of the forest, so the Chinese cleverly used the pattern on its forehead as a Chinese character meaning ruler. Today, this word has become one of hundreds of surnames. The tiger is a very masculine animal, it is brave and majestic. The tiger is also considered the king of the mountain. Legend has it that it can drive away all evil. During wartime, tiger heads were painted on warriors' shields to frighten enemies.
In Chinese legends, tigers are believed to be extremely powerful animals that can ward off three major disasters from the family: fire, theft and evil. Tiger paintings were often hung on the wall facing the door to frighten the evil spirits away from entering. Even in contemporary China, there are children wearing tiger head hats and tiger head shoes to ward off evil spirits, and some people sleep on tiger head pillows to make themselves stronger. In the Year of the Tiger, children have the word "王" written in red on their heads, which seems to increase their energy and vitality. In early China, the tiger was the main animal deity and was believed to ward off drought. Others believed that a tiger would turn white after 500 years and live for another 1,000 years. When they died, its soul would It penetrates into the ground and turns into amber. This is the origin of the word "amber", which means "soul of the tiger". Tiger is a symbol of noble prestige, and the words "avoid" and "quiet" can be seen in early Chinese courts. Tiger Talisman: The tiger-shaped wooden block is a symbol of military orders issued directly by the emperor; ancient bandit leaders also spread tiger skins on their seats to show their supreme status. Chinese idioms with the character tiger: dragon soars and tiger leaps, tiger and tiger are powerful, like a tiger with added wings.
The Qing Dynasty literati Shu Wei's "Guizhou Miao Bamboo Branch Poetry·Hongmiao" poem: "I wove the silk thread without giving it to anyone, I brought in the bronze drum to compete with the mountain god, the two were in love and speechless, the empty room tonight is to avoid Yin." "(Note: The red seedlings are only found in Tongren Mansion. Their clothes are all made of Banxi, and the female reds take this as their job. They beat the bronze drum to encourage them, which is called Tiaogu. On the Yinth day of the fifth month of every year, the couple sleeps apart and dare not talk to each other. , thinking that they are guilty of tiger injury.) If Yin is a tiger, whoever dares to violate the custom of avoiding Yin, if the couple sleeps in the same room on the Yin day of the fifth month, the tiger will hurt them. It is a folk custom of avoiding Yin in some places.
The White Tiger God is the patron saint of ancient Chinese Taoism. It was originally the name of an ancient star official. The seven western constellations among the twenty-eight constellations were named because they are located in the west in the shape of a tiger and are matched with five colors according to the five elements. It is also one of the four gods. "Book of Rites: Qu Li Shang" has a saying: "Suzaku in the front, Xuanwu in the back, green dragon on the left, white tiger on the right". Most of the Tujia people believe in the White Tiger God. When the Tujia people in Hubei offer sacrifices to the white tiger, the altar master will kill a pig to cut off the blood from his own head, drop it on paper money, and hang it for burning. When children of the Tujia Nationality in Hunan get Chirong, they often think it is caused by a white tiger and must ask a wizard to drive away the "white tiger". When driving away, you need to place a chair outdoors, tie a bamboo with branches and leaves, and tie a white rooster on it. The wizard will cast a spell indoors. If the rooster crows, the white tiger will be driven away.
In Shaanxi, there is a parenting custom of giving cloth tigers. When a child is one month old, his uncle's family will give him a tiger made of yellow cloth. When he enters the gate, he will break off a section of the tiger's tail and throw it outside. Giving the tiger a cloth is a wish that the child will grow up to be as powerful as a tiger; breaking the tiger's tail is a wish that the child will avoid disasters as he grows up. It is a popular custom in various parts of Shanxi to give tiger pillows to children. Whenever a child celebrates his or her birthday, the uncle will give his nephew a tiger pillow or a pair of tiger pillows, which can be used as pillows or toys, and also as a blessing.
The marriage custom of "hanging tiger steamed buns" is popular in Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province. Before welcoming the new year, the groom's uncle's family will steam a pair of tiger buns and tie them with a red rope. As soon as the bride arrives, they will hang the tiger buns around her neck and take them off after entering. The bride and groom will share the food between them. Same date. It is worth mentioning that this steamed bun can be divided into male and female. The male tiger steamed bun has the word "王" on its head, which means that the man wants to be the king; the female tiger steamed bun has a pair of flying birds on its forehead, which means that the wife will fly with her husband. . There is also a little tiger in front of each tiger's neck, expressing wishes for the couple to have a baby soon.
Tiger Support
In ancient times, some Chinese doctors collected and experimented with the efficacy of various medicines. They usually held a bell in their hand, which looked like a copper ring. , people call it "tiger support" or "tiger title". This is their talisman.
Legend has it that the medicine king Sun Simiao was suddenly stopped by a tiger on his way to collect medicine in the mountains. The tiger was right in front, and it was impossible to escape. King Yao carried a long pole with him for picking herbs, but it was not easy to deal with the tiger with this clumsy pole. He was at a loss and just stared at the tiger in fear. The strange thing is that the tiger did not rush towards him. On the contrary, it squatted on the ground with its mouth wide open. It looked at Medicine King with a sad look in its eyes, as if begging for something, and kept gently shaking its head. . King Yao was shocked by the scene in front of him. He slowly approached the behemoth in front of him. He saw a huge animal bone pierced deeply into the throat of the tiger. The kind-hearted Medicine King wanted to help it remove the bone, but he was worried that if the animal in front of him suddenly shut up due to pain, his arm would be bitten off. At this moment, he thought of him A copper ring on the pole, he took off the copper ring and put it into the tiger's mouth to open the big mouth so that he no longer had to worry about his safety. He put his hand through the center of the copper ring and into the bloody mouth, quickly pulled out the bone and quickly applied ointment to the wound. When the King of Medicine took away the copper ring from the tiger's mouth, the tiger kept nodding his head, as if to thank the kind doctor. Since then, the copper ring has been transformed into a hand bell and has become a symbol of medicine collection. All doctors will take it with them when they go out to collect medicine to show that they are all disciples of the King of Medicine, and only the King of Medicine can treat tigers. and will not be attacked by them.
Tiger Learns Skills
In Chinese folk fairy tales, there is also a widely circulated story of "Tiger Learns Skills": Although the tiger is domineering in the mountains and forests, it walks in a grand manner. He can walk around, but his biggest weakness is that he can't climb trees. Because a long time ago, the tiger had no skills at all, so he had to worship the cat as his teacher and learn various skills. The enthusiastic cat quickly taught it various skills such as vertical, jumping, leaping, and pounce. However, it also discovered the tiger's ferocious and cruel nature, so it kept a secret in the teaching process. When the tiger felt that he had fully mastered the cat's skills, he went out of his way to repay kindness with hatred and pounced on the cat to eat it in one bite. The cat didn't panic, and quickly and dexterously climbed up the treetop to avoid being plotted. The tiger squatted under the tree and had nothing to do, so he begged the cat to teach him how to climb up the tree. The cat was no longer fooled, and the tiger finally failed to learn the ability to climb trees.
Tiger Talisman
In ancient my country, the image of the tiger was worshiped very much, especially in the military. For example, a tiger was engraved in gold on the military talisman for dispatching troops. Tiger Talisman.
The Tiger Talisman first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, a copper tiger-shaped symbol was used as a troop transfer voucher issued by the central government to local officials or garrison leaders, which was called the Tiger Talisman. There is an inscription on the back of the tiger talisman, which is divided into two halves. The right half is kept in the court, and the left half is issued to the commander-in-chief or local governor. It has always been a special talisman, one for each place. It is impossible to use one military talisman to mobilize at the same time. For armies in two places, when deploying troops and condemning generals, the two halves need to be tested together to be effective. In the Chinese History Museum, there is a "silver-bronze tiger talisman of Tang Yanghou of the Western Han Dynasty", 7.9 cm long and 2.5 cm long. The tiger is in the shape of a crouch, with a flat head and a raised tail. Between the left and right neck ribs, there are two lines of seal script engraved on each side, with the same text. ,?quot; and Tang Yanghou is the first tiger talisman." The Shaanxi Museum in Xi'an also contains a tiger talisman found in the western suburbs of Xi'an. According to research, it is a cultural relic of the Warring States Period from 475 BC to 221 BC, which is called the Qin Dynasty The tiger talisman with the character "Du" in gold is 4 centimeters high and looks like a galloping tiger. It symbolizes military power and rapid march. The body of the tiger talisman is engraved with 40 gold inscriptions describing the target and scope of troop deployment. It is extremely exquisitely crafted. < /p>
The Tiger Talisman played an important role in ancient wars, and many stories related to it occurred. According to the "Historical Records", in 257 BC during the Warring States Period, the Qin State sent troops to besiege Handan, the capital of the State of Zhao. Lord Zhao Pingyuan asked for help from King Wei and Lord Xinling because his wife was the sister of Lord Xinling of Wei. King Wei sent veteran general Jin Bi to lead an army of 100,000 to rescue Zhao. However, he later feared the power of Qin and ordered the garrison to wait and see.
In order to rush to the aid of Handan, Prince Xinling Jun Wuji of the Wei Kingdom conspired with the King of Wei's wife, Ru Ji, so that Ru Ji stole the Tiger Talisman from the King of Wei's bedroom, and used the Tiger Talisman to seize Jin Bi's army, defeat the Qin army, and save the Zhao State. Mr. Guo Moruo once chose this theme to create the script of the famous drama "Tiger Talisman", which was performed by the Beijing People's Art Theater. In the fifty-first chapter of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao retreated due to his defeat at the Battle of Red Cliff. Zhuge Liang took advantage of the emptiness in Nanjun and ordered Zhao Yun to capture the city successfully. He also captured the guard Chen Jiao and obtained the tiger talisman, and then used the tiger talisman to defraud him. The defenders of Jingzhou were mobilized to rescue Nanjun, and Zhang Fei took advantage of the situation to attack Jingzhou. Then he used the same method to mobilize the defenders of Xiangyang, and Guan Yu took the opportunity to attack Xiangyang. With only a small tiger charm, Zhuge Liang diverted Cao's soldiers and captured three cities without a single blow. However, Zhou Yu of Soochow, who spent a lot of money, food, troops and horses, got nothing. How could he not be angry? This also shows the great role of the tiger talisman at that time.
In history, there have been many major changes in the shape, quantity, inscriptions and status of tiger talismans. From the Han Dynasty to the Sui Dynasty, the tiger talismans were all made of copper, and the right side was engraved on the saddle. In the Sui Dynasty, it was changed to Linfu. In the Tang Dynasty, because tigers were taboo, fish or rabbit talismans were used, and later turtle talismans were used. The use of tiger talismans resumed in the Southern Song Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, tiger head medals were used, which later evolved into bronze medals.
The story of tiger-head shoes
Today, children can still be seen wearing tiger-head shoes in rural areas of China. Tiger head shoes are entirely made of fabric and the toe is shaped like a tiger head. In China, tiger-head shoes have a long history, and behind this history, there is such a legend.
A long time ago, in the famous ancient city of Yangzhou, there lived a boatman. His name was Dayang. He was very generous and willing to help others. Soon, an old traveler came to the village, and she praised Da Yang's kind character. Before leaving, she gave an ancient painting to Dayang. In the painting, a beautiful girl was sewing a pair of tiger-head shoes with needle and thread. The boatman liked the painting very much. As soon as he got home, he immediately hung the painting on the boat. The wall above his bed.
One night, the girl in the painting suddenly walked out of the painting and spent a good time with the big sheep. After that, they saw each other every night. A year later, they gave birth to a boy, who brought even more joy to the couple. However, something unfortunate happened. After the village chief heard about the strange paintings in Dayang's house, he arbitrarily snatched the magical paintings away. Dayang hated the vicious village chief, but he was helpless. The greedy village chief hung the painting on the wall above his bed like a big sheep, expecting the woman in the painting to come down every day. To his disappointment, nothing happened.
When Danyang's child grew up, he kept calling for his mother. Danyang had to keep coaxing him that his mother had gone to the far west and could not come back. Da Yang's words did not help at all, the child insisted on looking for his mother, and finally, he embarked on a journey to find his mother. He sailed toward the west day and night, and finally found his mother bathing in a puddle with many fairies in the forest. "Oh, my child, why did you come so far to find your mother?" The mother was saying, two drops of crystal tears fell on the child's cheek. "Mom, you know, I have lost you too much." "We won't be truly reunited until you walk into the village chief's bedroom wearing the tiger-head shoes I sewed for you." Child, close your eyes and let me take you home first. "
After a whirlwind, he was surprised to find that he had arrived home. He told the village chief that he could summon the woman in the painting. The greedy village chief couldn't wait to bring the child with him. After entering his bedroom, the child saw his mother and called loudly to the painting: "Mom, let's go." "As soon as he finished speaking, the woman in the painting got down to the ground, picked up the child and walked out. However, the greedy village chief had already blocked the way. He arbitrarily asked the woman to be his wife. After being rejected, the village chief became angry like a mother and her son. The two rushed towards him. The child bravely rushed forward to fight with him. At this moment, the pair of tiger-head shoes came loose from the boy's feet and immediately turned into a colorful tiger, which quickly rushed towards the evil village. The village chief's cry for help and the tiger's roar resounded throughout the village... Tiger-head shoes saved the mother and son and their family. From then on, people began to make tiger-head shoes for their children, hoping that they would bless their children and their children. Family security.
2010 is the Year of the Tiger in the lunar calendar and the Year of the Iron Tiger in the Tibetan calendar.
It is said that the Year of the Tiger brings good luck and good fortune. Judging from the unusually heavy snowfall in the winter in the Year of the Ox, it is estimated that the Year of the Tiger will be successful.
The sound of firecrackers welcomes the new year of the tiger, and the tiger and tiger are angry and enjoy the spring. The tiger walks on the snowy ground, the plum blossoms are white, and the tiger rides on the auspicious clouds. From the Year of the Tiger, I think of the zodiac sign Tiger, and then I think of the lively Tiger. There are many idioms related to tigers, such as: "tiger stares eagerly", "dragon soars and tiger leaps", "tiger back and bear waist", "tiger den dragon pool", "tiger falls in anger", "tiger head and tiger head" and so on.
Human beings both fear and admire the image of tigers. Commoners wanted their children to grow up vigorously, so they named them "Hu Zi" or "Hu Niu"; while emperors praised their beloved generals as "Tiger Generals". Folks have always liked to wear tiger hats and tiger shoes for children; some people hang tiger paintings in the hall to drive away evil and seek good luck and avoid disaster. In short, the tiger is a symbol of might, bravery, strength and vitality in people's minds. Although the tiger is majestic, it is forbidden to put its head and the snake's tail together.
What I said above are all tigers in words. In fact, the tiger in reality is the king of the mountains, and all beasts worship him as the king of the mountain. So, where is the power of the tiger? After much deliberation, it is nothing more than the organs and functions of the tiger body, including at least: tiger head, tiger skin, tiger eyes, tiger teeth, tiger gallbladder, and tiger roar.
The tiger head is the most vivid. Above the two eyes, there is a white one on the left and right, with several black stripes in the middle connected by a vertical stripe, forming the character "王". Therefore, whenever tigers are mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the word "king" on the tiger's head. This is probably why tigers are called the king of beasts! The majesty of the tiger head is often reflected in its majesty, and there is a couplet that is the most vivid: majesty can turn mountains and seas, and menacing momentum can lead to bullfights. This is so majestic!
Tiger skin is worth thousands of dollars. There is something special about tiger skin. The artist said that it is difficult to draw the bones when painting a dragon or a tiger. If you are not good at painting, you only need to paint a piece of tiger skin. Tiger skin color is more popular, with its brown and yellow background color and black markings, showing gorgeous and smooth lines, which is really good-looking. Looking at its soft down and upright guard hairs, it looks like the Chinese language has been shining for thousands of years. As for the tiger bones associated with the tiger skin, they are stronger and more tenacious than the tiger skin. The power of this tiger lies in it.
Tiger eyes are more divine. The tiger's eye is the magic of the tiger's eye. The two tigers' eyes were wide open with gleaming sword light. Among the beasts, wolves, foxes, roe deer and rabbits all had their bones broken into pieces and their flesh paralyzed, trembling when they encountered the tiger. Li Bai's poem "Jingxi East Pavilion to Zheng Shaofu Er": "If you want to go to Jingxi, you have to go far, the dragon's gate frowns and the tiger's eye turns." Wang Qi's note: "It means that the water waves rotate, and there is light reflecting each other, like the light of a tiger's eye." The third poem of Liu Yuxi's "Lang Tao Sha": "The Bianshui River flows eastward, and the tiger's eye is written, and the clear Huaihe River is dawned in spring." Xu Wei's poem "Eating Tiger's Eye": "The tiger's eyes are white and glazed, who can be attached to the tiger's skin." Original note: "Tiger Eyes are the best of lychees." It can be seen that tiger eyes are highly regarded by literati.
Tiger teeth, pure blessing. The long tiger teeth protruded from the tiger's mouth, shaped like steel hooks, and extremely sharp and fierce. If any prey that cannot escape is caught by it, not only will its skin and flesh be torn, its bones will be broken, and it will be bloody. It is impossible not to say it is ferocious and frightening! The evil of tiger fangs also has advantages. When in danger, tiger fangs have the power to overwhelm mountains and make the evildoers tremble in fear after hearing about them. According to legend, the Queen Mother of the West wore leopard tails and tiger teeth as ornaments, knowing that they would bring power and prestige.
Be bold and bold. Tiger gall is related to tiger tail. Being as courageous as a tiger is different from being as courageous as a cat, but both tiger and cat tails are sensitive. The tiger's tail is longer than the cat's tail and is almost the same size as the tiger's body. The tail hair is wrapped in black rings, and the fur is not visible. The joints are rounded and the muscles are strong. Although trapped in an iron dragon, he does not wag his tail in front of others. Like a cat's tail, it suddenly stands upright from time to time, but the tiger can move mountains and move the earth, and its momentum should have the function of sweeping away ghosts and monsters. It’s easy to laugh at that: a coward will turn his face into a tiger when talking about it; a liar will fake the power of a tiger. In ancient times, Cao Zijian wrote a poem in seven steps, and was known as the "Embroidered Tiger" in literary circles for centuries. Dong Xuan of the Han Dynasty enforced the law strictly, and the Crouching Tiger will remain famous forever.
The tiger roars, moving and powerful. Howl is not an ordinary roar, it is more fierce than roaring. The tiger roared loudly, just like thunder that shook the world in all directions. The charm, the rhythm, the sound and color are chilling. The tiger roars and the wind roars for thousands of miles, and the majestic figure suddenly appears in front of him. Tigers love forests. The denser the forest, the more profitable it is. There are countless edible things in the dense forest. The fundamental thing is to live in a high mountain and love it. His integrity is like climbing Mount Tai and wandering across the sea.
As a human being, you should have the energy and power of a tiger. This energy and power are in the tiger’s head, tiger skin, tiger’s eyes, tiger’s teeth, tiger’s gallbladder, and tiger’s roar. Of course, it is not about being right in general, but focusing on sincerity, magnanimity and magnanimity, or being elegant and emphasizing emotion over profit, promoting tiger culture. I would like to wish the motherland and the people that the Eastern Lion will be more energetic, energetic and have more good luck in the Year of the Tiger.
If life is short, how many years will it last? Look at the current year of the tiger, the dragon is soaring and the tiger is leaping, and we are making great achievements.
Talking about Tiger in the Year of the Tiger
Even though the tiger is the king of beasts and the soul of all things, people will inevitably change their color when talking about tigers, but tigers are not the most terrifying, because if nothing else, it is This "tyranny" is "more fierce than a tiger". In addition, I have only heard people say that tigers are scary, but no one has ever said that tigers are scary. Of course, having said that, tigers still have considerable deterrence after all. Otherwise, Wukong's descendants can go to other mountains besides Huaguo Mountain and become kings. Furthermore, there will not be so many idioms related to tigers in our language, such as: "tiger's den in dragon's pool", "tiger's eyeful gaze", "dragon soaring and tiger leaping", "tiger's back and bear's waist", "tiger's anger shakes down", "tiger's head and tiger's brain" etc.
Human beings both fear and admire the image of tigers. Commoners wanted their children to grow up vigorously and named them "Hu Zi" or "Hu Niu"; while emperors praised their beloved generals as "Tiger Generals". In addition, some people like to wear tiger hats and tiger shoes for their children; some people hang tiger paintings in the hall to drive away evil and seek good luck and avoid disaster. In short, the tiger is a symbol of might, bravery, strength and vitality in people's minds. Although the tiger is majestic, it is forbidden to put its head and the snake's tail together.
It is said that tigers originated in northeastern Asia, so Asians have a special affection for tigers, which may not necessarily be the case for Westerners. Some people even say that the Year of the Tiger is not auspicious, so pessimists believe that the Year of the Tiger will bring bad luck if you are not careful. There are examples to prove this: President Nixon was swept out of office in the Year of the Tiger due to the "Watergate" leak; now Uncle Sam's other powerful figure, Philanderer, who is almost recognized by his children, may also be affected by the leak. In the past, you fell into the "color gate" and may have lost your way in the Year of the Tiger and cannot find the exit. However, under the guidance of his wise wife and staff, he seems to have seen a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Despite this, if he could see Kong Shengren many years later, he might say: "Why should we be afraid of mere harsh government? Sexy news and sexual harassment accusations are more powerful than tigers."
One thing is certain, the Year of the Tiger will not be easy for the world-class figure who has received mixed reviews. Even if you are not worried day and night, you will often toss and turn in the dead of night, making it difficult to fall asleep. Who can guarantee that his poor country will not suffer from indiscriminate bombing in the future? In an age when might makes right, tigers still have an easier time. At least don't worry about the impending misfortune of getting beaten. If one day he is lucky enough to see Mr. Liu Zongyuan in the underworld, he will burst into tears and say: "The misfortune of harsh government is not as bad as the embargo, but the poison of the verification team is a hundred times more powerful than the tiger. The team came to me The country is clamoring from east to west, flying from north to south, and the palace is in a state of panic. Who knows that embargoes and inspections are more poisonous than chemical weapons? "The question is whether he will see Mr. Liu in the future! Honor, because whether his final destination is hell or heaven, that has to be decided by God. And there seems to be more than one God.
According to Asians, the Year of the Tiger symbolizes strength, vitality and good luck. If this is true, then staff working in the United Nations should be happy, because it is said that the Secretary-General was born in the Year of the Tiger, and this year is his birth year. I hope that the reformed United Nations will be more dynamic and have good luck in the Year of the Tiger, at least not Recurring due to Sam's threat and refusal to donate money to fulfill the task, he repeatedly faced the dilemma of being stretched.
Looking at China from a distance, the descendants of the Yan and Huang people should also have had a wonderful life in 1998. I would like to wish the Eastern Lion to be more energetic, energetic and have more good luck in the Year of the Tiger.
Speaking idioms
Tiger is known as the king of beasts. Since ancient times, the tiger as an image has been praised and respected by humans for its "power and beauty". As a representative of majesty and exorcism, it is universally recognized.
Idioms are a common "language form" in words, and there are many idioms with the word "tiger" in them. How many idioms can you name with the word "tiger"?
The dragon leaps and the tiger leaps, the dragon fights with the tiger, the tiger pulls its teeth, the fox fakes the tiger's power, the tiger sits on the dragon's plate, the tiger's mouth survives, the tiger stares at it with eagerness, the tiger's head and the snake's tail, the tiger's head and the tiger's brain, the tiger's wings, the tiger's aide, the dragon's pond and the tiger's den , Raising tigers is a danger, the tiger's back is the bear's waist, if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs, you are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back