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Jade Carving Phoenix Top Oval Vase
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Chinese dragons are based on the mythology going back thousands of years. In European mythology the dragon has a negative connotation, but the dragons of the culture Chinese are benevolent creatures that possess the power, wisdom and ability to bring good luck. The imperial dragon, lung, one of the most common types. Dragons represented the emperors of the imperial era, and are believed to have divine powers. Dragons are associated with water, perhaps reflecting the way the ancient Chinese saw alligators during a flood. In the dragons of Chinese art are beautifully depicted in vibrant color. One of the oldest forms of art in China is the dragon sculpture jade, some of which date back 5,000 years, including a statute that is 26 cm long. Chinese Dragon are represented in art and the dragon is still revered as a creature that brings prosperity and abundance, and the ultimate symbol of good today luck.The Chinese believe the dragon is an extinct animal. Some experts believe that the dragon's mythology stems from how the ancient Chinese viewed the alligators during the flood season. Given that dragons are associated with water, is a theory of probability.
The imperial dragon, called lung, is part of four animals, believes that spiritual power: the phoenix, the unicorn and the tortoise. The dragon is the first of the four beasts, and is considered to have the wisdom and power. It represented the emperors of China, which in turn were called dragons. Lung is believed that have evolved from the Indian naga dragon, snake with human faces were living in the groundwater.
Chinese Dragon Art
In Chinese art, the dragon is depicted in different colors. However, Chiao type has a green stripe on her back, sides, yellow, and red belly. The type of lung is green or gold, with long and short spines on its back and tail.
Lung Dragons have nine main characteristics: a camel-like head, as the horns of deer, hare, as the eyes, ears, bull-like neck iguana, frog's belly, carp scales, like a tiger paws and claws of an eagle, like. It also has large canine-like teeth in upper jaw, and long whiskers (probably believes that it is used to move in the bottom of muddy water).
For Westerners, the dragon is usually associated as a symbol of the current China, but peoplee the Republic of China does not use it as a symbol by its association with past emperors and imperial China. However, the Dragons are beloved by the Chinese, and represented in art in reds, jade green, golden yellow and bright blue. Quite a show, dragon artwork is an art form that can illuminate the whole room.
Ancient Jade Dragon Sculpture
In ancient China, as part of dragon artwork consisted of jade carvings. The jade that was used is called jade, and was used for 9,000 years, beginning with the Neolithic late (about 4000 BC). Jade is very hard and granular. Should be cut slowly through the use of an abrasive (sand). No one knows exactly how ancient jade carvings China were cut because none of the instruments have been recovered. However, looking at the holes and cracks in the sculptures that have been found, is likely done by a method of various methods of drilling, and boring (drilling with a wooden head and bamboo).
Jade dragon sculptures were found in modern days the province of Liaoning and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, where the Hongshan culture lived during the Neolithic Age. Archaeologists discovered more than 20 jade dragon head like a bear. The Hongshan culture worshiped bears.
In 2003 archaeologists found a jade dragon sculpture in Niuheliang (Liaoning Province) made by the Hongshan. It was the first but the fourth is on the site, but it is the oldest. The dragon sculpture is 26 cm. And has a prominent nose is tilted up. It has a collar with a long mane, a tail curling, a mouth that is closed, and a long snout. The sculpture jade dragon is believed to be the oldest ever found, according to an archaeologist from Beijing University.
Jade dragon sculptures of other cultures as Liangzhu culture, have been found. The Liangzhu people lived from 4000 to 5300 years ago along the lower Yangtze River in Jiangsu current, Zhejiang and Shanghai. In 1936 jade objects were discovered, including dragon sculptures.
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