中国龙文化_A427.ppt
中国龙中国龙Chinese dragon The history of dragon totem It has been at least 6,000 years since dragon came into being.In 1987 a grave of the Yangshao Culture in 6,000 years ago was unearthed in Ziyang,Henan Province,where a dragon made of mussel shells was found beside the male dead.This was the earliest dragon we have ever known by far.A jade dragon of more than 5,000 years of history was dug out in Inner Mongolia with a slim body crooked like the alphabet C and a pig-like head.During the Shang and Zhou dynasties 3,000 years ago,dragons often appeared on utensil made of bronze or bones.We can even find the Chinese character of dragon in the inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones at that time.There are over 100 styles of writing the character of dragon.In the Warring States Period(475-221BC),dragon was often drawn in the painting on silk.And the dragon in the Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)looked much the same with todays dragons.The main characteristic of the Dragon Chinesedragonshavealong,scaleserpentineformcombinedwiththeattributesofotheranimals;most(butnotall)arewingless,andhasfourclawsoneachfoot(fivefortheimperialemblem)中国龙是一种长形的、覆有中国龙是一种长形的、覆有鳞片的巨蛇与其他动物的混鳞片的巨蛇与其他动物的混合体，大部分（但并非全部）合体，大部分（但并非全部）是没有翅膀的，每足四爪是没有翅膀的，每足四爪（龙王象征为每足五爪）（龙王象征为每足五爪）The moral of Chinese Dragon the chinese dragon is look upon as the ultimate symbol of good fortune 中国龙被视为好命运最后的象征符号。the chinese dragon is often seen as the symbol of divine protection and vigilance 中国龙时常被视为神的保护和警醒的符号.the chinese dragon,symbolizes power and excellence,valiancy and boldness,heroism and perseverance,nobility and divinity 中国龙，象征力量和优秀，勇猛和大胆，英勇和毅力，高贵和神性。as the emblem of the emperor and the imperial command,the legend of the chinese dragon permeates the ancient chinese civilization and shaped their culture until today 作为皇帝的标志和最高权力的象征，中国龙的传说充满古老的中国文明而且发展成他们今天这样的文化。The dragon of art龙的艺术字（The dragon art words）龙的画（The dragon painting)龙的雕塑（The dragon sculpture）龙的艺术字（The dragon art words）龙的画（The dragon painting)Putting the Finishing Touch to the Picture of a Dragon In the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period(420-589),there was a painter called Zhang Sengyou.Once he visited a temple and painted on the wall four dragons,but gave none of them eyes.The onlookers felt that this was odd,and asked why he hadnt painted the eyes.He answered,Eyes are crucial for dragons.With the eyes painted on,the dragons would fly away.Nobody believed this,so Zhang Sengyou took up his brush and added eyes to two of the dragons.No sooner had he finished than the two dragons flew into the sky amid a thunderstorm.The two without eyes stayed painted on the wall.This idiom is used to describe how,when writing or speaking,one or two key sentences will enhance the contents.龙的雕塑（The dragon sculpture）Thedragonadornmentfulloflife生生活活中中舞舞龙龙的的艺艺术术Theartofdragondanceinlife
