It's spring again
"Meng" tiger send blessings to the festival high
What comes to mind when you think of tigers?
It's the roar of the tiger
It is ferocious majesty
Or cute?
Photo by Zhang Cheng
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The "meng" tiger in front of it is infested
In Yunnan
"Meng" tiger
It can be a tiger
It can also be a cute tiger
Don't believe it
Back more than two thousand years ago
Yunnan people who live along the dianchi lake
Created a splendid bronze culture
Bronze ware from the ancient Dian period
In the early stage, it had a strong yunnan local ethnic style
and advanced casting technology
A cultural system of its own
During the Han Dynasty, it also integrated with the foreign Central Plains culture
In The Bronze Culture of China
It has a unique and important place
Niu Hu Copper Case
As a masterpiece of Bronze Culture and Art in Yunnan
It is the treasure of the town hall of the Yunnan Provincial Museum
Warring States Bull Tiger Copper Case
It was excavated from the Lijiashan tomb group in Jiangchuan with the largest grave pit and the largest number of burials. The main body of the utensil is a large cow, standing, the horns of the bull flying, the back naturally falls into the case; the tail is decorated with a reduced proportion of the tiger, the tiger is climbing, the mouth bites the tail of the ox; the large bull belly is hollow, and the horizontal set is decorated with a calf, as a standing. The big cow and the little tiger are cast in a model, once formed, while the calf is cast separately and welded again. The Niuhu Bronze Case is a sacrificial vessel of the Dian Dynasty, which is almost perfect from both mechanical and aesthetic points of view.
Shell reservoirs
It is a bronze container unique to Yunnan bronze culture
It is mainly used for the storage of sea shellfish
Excavated from Shizhai Mountain in Jinning, Yunnan
Animal fighting copper shellfish container
It shows a fierce "tiger and bull fight" scene
Western Han Animal Fighting Copper ShellFish Container
In the middle of the lid of the vessel is a leafless tree, with two monkeys and two birds on the branches, and under the tree is a terrifying battle of two cattle and one tiger. A tiger ran around a tree, its left hind leg had been pierced by the sharp horn of a cow, and the tiger only landed on its front paws and its hind legs were vacant. Apparently, the king of the beasts was at a disadvantage in the fight with the two bulls. Two monkeys in the tree, one hugging the tree, the other monkey half standing, looking around and trying to escape, two birds under the cruel and murderous urge, flapping their wings to flee the scene. Among the many tiger and cow-themed bronzes in the ancient Dian Kingdom, this is a relatively rare scene of tiger "overturning".
Also unearthed in
Yunnan Jinning Shizhai Mountain
Silver buckle with winged tiger pattern
Because of its buckled shape and the winged tiger on top
They are clearly in line with the northern grassland culture
So it is speculated that it probably came from the far north
Western Han Winged Tiger Stripe Silver Buckle
This flying tiger pattern buckle is peculiarly shaped, richly decorated, with a raised pattern on the front, a winged tiger in the center, a branch of the front paws, a tail upturned, the eyes are shining, the tiger's eyes are inlaid with yellow transparent glass beads, and the whole body is wrong with gold or turquoise beads, the image is very vivid. Behind the tiger are rocks and clouds.
Soldier Charm
It is a relic of ancient troops
It is usually divided into two parts
The issuing party and the commander-in-chief who received the order each held a half-sign
Only those who are in full compliance with the inquest can be ordered to send troops
Most are made of copper, jade or wood
Different shapes
Among them, the tiger type is the most popular
Take the meaning of tiger might
Represents the authority of the master
Yangling Tiger Rune Source: Visual China
Caused by pure copper beating
Tang Jiyao dispatched troops to the Tiger Charm
It records a special history
20th century Tang Jiyao dispatched troops to the Tiger Charm
After the Patriotic Movement, Tang Jiyao, who ruled Dian, united with the southwestern provinces to serve as marshals of the military government, wanting to dominate the southwest region, and the pair of tiger charms was cast and used during this period. Tiger charms are generally honored on the right, the right half is preserved by the monarch or commander, and the left half is held by the generals who carry out the tasks of conscription and defense.
The upper end of the pair of tiger charms is cast with two tigers, the left side is engraved with the inscription "Yunnan Governor Tang Inspection Point Deputy Certificate", and the back is "July 2 of the Twelfth Year of the Republic of China", and there is a "Tang Jiyao Seal" print. The right piece is the "Yunnan Governor Tang Inspection Certificate", the back is "July 2 of the Twelfth Year of the Republic of China", and there is also a "Tang Jiyao Seal" print. The two buckles are closed, flanked by the words "Military Character No. 23" and "Lingxing Launch". In the period when modern industry and science and technology have been developed, this ancient military transfer certificate is still used, which shows the special and precious features of this tiger charm.
In addition to these items mentioned above
There are also some calligraphy and paintings, handicrafts
The use of the "tiger" element is also exquisite
Not many of them
Common objects in our lives
Do you know what they are?
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Modern Three Tiger Chart Axis
The three tigers picture axis, drawing the three tigers to the lake to drink water, the image of the common tiger, the look is lively and cute, vivid and vivid; its pen and ink are skilled, and the color is bright. The inscription "Jia Shu Dong Yue Shan Zi Zhang Ze Painting", 钤 "Tiger Gong" and "Shan Zi" White Text Square Seal.
Tile cats
It is unique to Yunnan
Decorative components of ceramic buildings - roof ridge beasts
Commonly found in Han, Yi, Bai, Naxi, etc
On the roof of a traditional ethnic dwelling
Yunnan folk customs believe
Tile cats can strengthen the house qi and help the feng shui
He is responsible for caring for the homeowner and driving away evil spirits and avoiding impurities
It is a heavy task to eliminate disasters and avoid disasters and pray for the blessing of Genesis
Data chart Chenggong Han wa cat
Are tile cats all cats?
Not really
Kunming Chenggong painted tile cat
The word "King" in red on the door of the brain
This shows that this is no ordinary kitten
It is the mighty "big cat" - the tiger
20th century Kunming Chenggong painted tile cat
The tile cat of Kunming Chenggong is similar in appearance to a real cat. This tile cat has open teeth, bright eyes, towering ears, lively shape, and the red "King" character on the brain door indicates that it is a mighty "big cat" - a tiger. On the chest there is a square bagua diagram used to ward off evil spirits. Locals like to place it on the roof, cornice or tile ridge at the head of the door directly above the dwelling, and devour all the plagues and demons that rush to the house. Its placement direction is facing outward, tail facing inward, tail hollow, and also has the meaning of attracting wealth and treasure.
The chinese tiger totem cult has a long history
It carries a beautiful vision of the development of human history
Among the ethnic cultures of Yunnan
The "tiger" element has a variety of connotations
The totem worship of the Yi tiger and all things
Bai Han tiger shoes tiger hat to avoid disasters and evil
The Pumi people take tiger day in the year of the tiger as the auspicious first
The origins of the Lahu are closely related to tigers
furthermore
Dai, Hani and Naxi
There is an image of a tiger in the national culture
Yi tiger head hat
The Yi believe that the tiger is their ancestor
The tiger is the source of all things
Everyone reveres the tiger and respects the tiger
It's everywhere in life
Colorful tiger totem culture
The Four Square Eight Tigers diagram of the Wuding Yi people represents the tiger cosmology
Yi men's costumes are mostly embroidered tiger noodles
Women's clothing embroidered tabby tiger stripe
Children wear tiger head hats and pedal tiger head shoes
Adult costume tiger totem can not be embroidered under the waist
As a sign of respect
Chuxiong Yongren Yi tiger totem embroidery piece
Chuxiong Yi
It is customary to draw a tiger's face pattern on a gourd scoop
In the Year of the Tiger, the Moon of the Tiger, and the Day of the Tiger, draw the swallow
Hang on Tiger Day to swallow
Its main function is to drive away evil spirits from the town house
Gourd scoop swallow
Tiger head hat tiger head shoes
It is the image embodiment of the traditional tiger culture of the Chinese nation
It is also the period when children of all ethnic groups in Yunnan grow up
One of the most important costume patterns
It has the connotation of warding off evil spirits and protecting growth
Dali Jianchuan Bai tiger head hat
Lu persuaded the Yi people to tiger head children's shoes
dragon boat festival
There are medicinal liquors, herbs, etc. to eliminate filthy gas
Tradition of preventing epidemics
There are also many tiger images in the Dragon Boat Accessories
Bai zodiac sachets are stuffed with herbal herbs
Winding various multicolored silk threads for sachets, etc
As an accessory to ward off evil spirits and drive away plagues
There are also special black tiger image children's jewelry
Bai Tiger Zodiac Buza
Bai Dragon Boat Festival children's anti-evil jewelry
The Year of the Tiger should be "Tiger"!
Whether you are a mighty and domineering "tiger"
Or cute and loving "cute tiger"
I hope you all
In the new year
Dragon leaps and tiger leaps
Tiger tiger wind
It's like a tiger
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
……
Strive to be a better version of yourself
Source: Yunnan Release
Edit: Duan Shanshan