China's Zodiac culture has been passed down for more than 2,000 years, with profound connotations. As the king of the mountains, the tiger symbolizes great energy, vitality, courage, majesty and strength. The following is the related content of the tiger copy of the zodiac and its implication.
The first meaning of the Chinese zodiac tiger copy and 1 tiger: majesty and strength
Although the west regards the lion as the king of animals, in ancient China, the king of animals was the tiger! China regarded tigers as inviolable animals since ancient times, and he was really afraid of tigers. People's faces change at the mention of tigers. When they see tigers, they may be scared to death.
The pattern on the tiger's forehead constitutes the word "king" of China. In fact, China's word "king" comes from the tiger. The tiger is the king of the forest, so people in China skillfully use the pattern on its forehead as Chinese characters, meaning ruler. Today, this word has become one of hundreds of surnames.
It can be seen that the tiger is a symbol of majesty and strength, and its manner is awe-inspiring, inviolable, offensive and provocative. Therefore, there is a saying in folk proverbs: "You can't touch the tiger's ass" and "Who dares to touch the tiger's beard?" "Tigers don't eat people, but they look like killers" and so on.
The second moral of the tiger: brave and fearless.
Because of its majestic image, tigers have been used to symbolize the courage and strength of soldiers since ancient times, such as tiger generals, tiger ministers and tigers. In ancient times, a tiger was carved with gold on the military symbol of dispatching troops, which was called the tiger symbol. Another example is "The Teacher of the Tiger and the Wolf". The popular understanding is that the army is like a tiger, which is a metaphor for the strength of the army and the strength of its combat effectiveness! "Tiger Ben" symbolizes the warrior, Ben and Ben run together, which means that the rainbow and the tiger dance and run together, as brave and powerful as the tiger.
The third meaning of the tiger: praying for good luck and avoiding evil spirits.
In the legend of China, people believe that tigers are extremely powerful animals, and they can drive away three disasters in the family: fire, theft and evil. Tiger paintings are often hung on the wall, facing the gate, so that demons are afraid to go in. Even in contemporary China, some children wear tiger hats and shoes to ward off evil spirits, while others sleep on tiger pillows to make themselves stronger. In the Year of the Tiger, the red word "Wang" is written on children's heads, which seems to enhance their energy and vitality.
China people love auspicious things, so tiger symbols and tiger flags have become the targets of catching opponents, and people have always been happy to use tiger paintings, tiger faces and Humen gods to pray for good luck and ward off evil spirits. This custom has been circulating for thousands of years.
Some people say it is a "flower of wisdom". There are a large number of proverbs with the content of the zodiac, which are widely circulated and are the language expressions of' rich flavor and interesting' created and loved by the masses. For example, "a dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a mouse can make a hole when it is born", "a cow can't press its head without drinking water", "a rabbit doesn't eat grass beside its nest" and so on. Proverbs related to tigers are also very rich. Some of these proverbs reflect the tiger's personality characteristics, such as courage, strength and violence, which make people afraid to approach, just like in front of the "emperor" or authority. For example, those officials in feudal society, whether they are civilian military commanders living around the emperor or subordinates of powerful people, must always be cautious, obey the will of superiors and emperors, and must look at the glances of emperors, monarchs and powerful people to cater to their likes and dislikes. Otherwise, if you are not careful, you will offend them in one sentence, ranging from imprisonment to shackles and even beheading. Proverbs reflecting the above mentality are popular in officialdom or folk: "A companion is like a tiger" and "It is difficult to be an official in Humen". In people's minds, the tiger is a symbol of majesty and strength, and its manner is awe-inspiring, inviolable, offensive and provocative. Therefore, there is a saying in folk proverbs: "You can't touch the tiger's ass" and "Who dares to touch the tiger's beard?" "Tigers don't eat people, but they look like they want to kill people." .
Some proverbs show the tiger's habits and its special relationship with human beings, the environment and other animals. The former is like "tigers sometimes take a nap" and "tigers hide in holes without showing prestige"; The latter, such as "the front door refuses the tiger, the back door enters the wolf", "the sheep runs into the tiger group", "the tiger enters the city, and every family closes the door", "a good tiger can't hold the wolf group" ... Some proverbs, in addition to superficial metaphor or symbolic shallow meaning, have a deep meaning of their essence, which is manifested as or has a certain philosophy of life, or prompts the essential characteristics of things, or summarizes people's life experience. This proverb is actually a metaphor, perhaps a symbol, a beautiful flower of thought, conceived or invented by people for a certain purpose. Such as "flying on the tiger's head", "scratching on the tiger's head", "Two tigers are bound to get hurt when they fight", "Sheep are still afraid when they see the tiger", "Sheep and tigers will lose one day when they make friends", "Pigs pay a New Year call to the tiger and never come back", "tyranny is fiercer than tigers" and "Never enter the tiger's den". "There is no tiger in the mountain, and the monkey is called the king" ... These proverbs all have meanings and have the characteristics of duplicity. Some of them can even be the generalization and condensation of fables, which are extremely exquisite language arts. For example, the proverb "A sheep wears tiger's skin, but he is still afraid when he sees a tiger" is similar to the fable of "A sheep wears tiger's skin" described by Yang Xiong in Fa Wu Yan Zi in Han Dynasty. Whether it is novel in conception, profound in theme or expressive technique, it can be an ancient saying with profound implications, or an epigram, famous saying or epigram that inspires people to work hard to realize their ideals. On the surface, it means not late autumn, which means that you can't get the little tiger you want without entering the cave where tigers live. However, the main idea of this proverb from metaphor is very profound. It tells people that if they want to realize their ideals or achieve a certain goal, it is impossible to succeed and win without taking risks, working hard and practicing, and it is impossible to get what they want and achieve the expected goal. This proverb is very popular among the people or the upper class, and its classic comes from the original text of Biography of Ban Chao, "Don't venture into the tiger's den, don't venture into the tiger's den". The allusion is that Ban Chao led the Han army to attack the Xiongnu who often invaded the border. As time passed, the soldiers were somewhat war-weary. On one occasion, Ban Chao was drinking with 36 soldiers. They were all flushed, cheerful and enthusiastic. So Ban Chao took advantage of drunkenness to face the soldiers' war-weariness and angrily encouraged them to say, "If you don't explore the tiger's den, you will get nothing. Now our only way is to attack the Xiongnu barracks with fire in the dark night. In this way, not only the Huns don't know how many troops our army has, but if we attack it unprepared, it will definitely make the Xiongnu army frightened and unprepared, and it will be wiped out by my mighty army! " This allusion developed and evolved, went deep into the people, and became a folk mantra. This is known to all women and children. This proverb, which is close to the epigram or epigram, also includes "If you don't explore the tiger's den, you get the tiger" (The History of the Three Kingdoms, Monroe); However, the most commonly used in later generations is "nothing ventured, nothing gained"; Some say from the front, but also write "nothing ventured, nothing gained"; Finally, it is condensed into the idiom "A tiger comes out of a tiger's den", which shows that any proverb related to tigers embodies the wisdom and hard work of the people from the perspective of its emergence or evolution. It is a gram of radium extracted from the language mine, and it is also the refinement or essence of language.
The tiger is the king of the mountains and the king of all animals. People love tigers, but they are afraid of them. Therefore, people will also regard them as fierce and cruel animals. There are many legends about tiger hunting among the people, and there have been many brave men who hunt, kill and shoot tigers, from Li Guanghu, who shot tigers into stones in the Han Dynasty, to Li Kui jy, a black whirlwind who killed tigers and saved mothers, and Song Wu, a tiger hunter in Jingyanggang, and so on. Today, these stories are contrary to the reality of protecting human ecological environment, saving and protecting endangered tigers, and even illegal. However, from the historical background and social psychology of these stories, it reflects the psychology of human beings to protect themselves from tigers, which is also reflected in folklore or folk proverbs. Therefore, although the tiger is fierce, there are also heroes who are not afraid of the tiger's fierceness and dare to fight it. They link the tiger with some powerful evil potential and fight, fight and destroy it with a brave and fearless spirit. The tiger here is not a tiger in essence, but a symbol of powerful evil forces. There are also many proverbs that contain people's above-mentioned psychology or thoughts and wishes. For example, if you dare to dismount and claim to be emperor, the tiger will break its teeth. This shows that the tiger can be conquered, but there is nothing to be afraid of. The moral or gist of these proverbs is enough for people with small beards to learn.
The tiger copy of the zodiac and the meaning of the zodiac are arranged in order. According to the time and life characteristics of ancient animals in China, twelve kinds of animals are regarded as the zodiac, that is, each animal lasts for one hour. Rats take "Zi" as the first place, such as Zi (Mouse) ugly (Bull) Yin (Tiger) Mao (Rabbit) Chen (Dragon) Si (Snake) Wu (Horse) Wei (Monkey) You (Chicken) Yi (Dog) Hai (Pig).
The tiger, the king of beasts, is a symbol of fierceness and a god to ward off evil spirits in towns and houses. In folk customs, tigers are regarded as auspicious animals. Tiger is homophonic with "Fu" and "Fu", which means auspiciousness and prosperity. According to legend, Zhao Gongming, the god of wealth, was accompanied by a tiger when he got rich. It is said that a tiger can make a fortune, but when it is angry, it will not lose money. Tigers placed indoors in sunny places can make money by taking advantage of the situation; Put it on the back of the chair, you can build a foundation and help others when you are in trouble.
The zodiac tiger is closely related to the Buddha. Buddha is the patron saint of the zodiac. Kongzang, one of the eight Buddhists. Vanity Tibetan Bodhisattva specializes in wisdom, merit and wealth among many Bodhisattvas. Because its wisdom, merit and wealth are as vast as vanity, it can meet the needs of the world as it wishes and make all beings get endless benefits, so it is named.
Vanity Tibetan Bodhisattva is the living Buddha of Niu Hu, and vanity Tibetan Bodhisattva is a symbol of honesty and wealth. Bukong is the god of wealth in Buddhism. Wearing sacrifices can avoid the disaster of breaking money, make your own financial path unimpeded, make money and gather money, get the help of nobles from all directions, stay away from villains, and make people and money prosperous. Therefore, people born in the Year of the Ox and the Year of the Tiger, if they can devoutly wear or worship the Buddha statue in the void, will be rich in financial resources and have no shortage.
According to the Buddhist scriptures, the zodiac is the current zodiac, and there are corresponding bodhisattvas to guide and protect it. This is what believers call the Buddha of life, a good god worshipped by people for thousands of years! "Buddha of life" is the Buddha with the closest magnetic field and the strongest induction to the zodiac. I sincerely believe that the Buddha's spiritual body is natural and vigorous, which can make all beings turn misfortune into happiness, have a smooth career, be healthy and safe, and have a happy family.
Mr. Wang Luxiang has a very classic sentence in the cultural book of "Twelve Changes": "Heaven and earth are great virtues, and they are endless. In the process of our human growth, twelve different creatures are always with us. They help us and enlighten us with different spirituality, and we know ourselves through them. What a wonderful thing it is. "