"Dragon and phoenix match" originated from the royal family. Dragon and phoenix have an important position in the history of China, because all the emperors in the world are "dragon sons", who claim to be the embodiment of dragons, while phoenix is the queen of the mother instrument world. Thus, the dragon and phoenix became a symbol of imperial power. In the whole world, only the emperor and queen have the right to use the patent. Who dares to offend and blaspheme and kill without forgiveness? The emperor's clothes are called dragon robes, the queen's hat is called phoenix crown, the emperor's private car is called dragon driver, and the queen's mount is called phoenix chariot ... The mystery and authority of the dragon and phoenix are infinitely magnified, and even the emperor can "cut the dragon robe" to pay for a dress. In this way, it took a lot of effort to get a worn-out old robe to play with, enough to become a national hero and be praised by future generations. One can imagine the status of dragons in the eyes of China people.
A closer look at the origin of the dragon reveals that in ancient mythology, although the dragon can give orders and smoke, it is a veritable "blue collar" without a very prominent background. As far as I know, the earliest appearance of dragons should be in the late Shang Dynasty. The three princes stripped and reinforced by Nezha in the Romance of Gods seemed to be the prelude to the dragon's landing on the historical stage of China. Because neither Yao Shunyu nor Shang Tang, Xia Jie, has recorded the appearance of the dragon before (there may be, but it is definitely not the protagonist, and I can't find it, and I don't know if it happened at this time). The water god who may have knocked down Zhoushan earlier is the ancestor of the dragon. Judging from the portrait, this guy seems to be a halfling, who is also in charge of water conservancy in the world. Perhaps he was ashamed to meet people after the disaster and hid in the sea for a long time, and his characteristics gradually disappeared, thus evolving into a dragon image with a snake body, fish scales, eagle claws, antlers, horse face and cow mouth.
In ancient times, the dragon was in charge of water affairs, in fact, it was the three fairs that tied the mountain gods and the land. It's just that they may have calculated that 70% of the earth's surface was water at that time, and the dragon's sphere of influence was really quite large, so they were given the title of "king". So when it comes to dragons, it is inevitable that they are all regarded as "dragon kings". The most famous are the four sea dragon kings, east, west, north and south. But there is a digression that needs to be studied. First of all, there are sea dragons in the sea, that's for sure. Journey to the West also said that there was a well dragon king in the well. In principle, there should be a dragon king in the river. But in the famous Dwarf, it is recorded that Hebo is in the river and there is another Poseidon in the sea. They are all human beings, and Ximen Bao also confirms this. Where's the dragon king? Do they also have the theory of "tongzhi"? Fortunately, the support rate of this statement is not high. Compared with many legends about the Dragon King, it can only be regarded as "unofficial history", so it is good to know about it.
In the same hierarchical mythical world, the class status of dragons is not very high, which can be seen from the two complaints of the famous East China Sea Dragon King. The son died tragically and the baby was robbed. Even if only a child and a big monkey make a scene in the Dragon Palace, he can only secretly run to the sky and ask the Jade Emperor to make a decision. The close prince of the West Sea Dragon King has just put out a night pearl, and he is about to turn into a white horse to atone. He went through a lot of hardships to get the true scriptures, and he was only named eight-legged dragon. This sounds good, but it is actually coiled around the pillars of Lingxiao Hall. And most importantly, the main work of the Dragon Kings at ordinary times is continuous rain, and they have to leave their fate in accordance with the "planned economy", and there is nothing they can do. What is the direct leadership of tripterygium wilfordii Dian Mu, wind mother-in-law rain wench. Really not a great god.
The emperors of the world associate themselves with dragons, and it won't take long to calculate carefully. Needless to say, in the pre-Qin period, he was at most the "son of heaven" at that time. It is impossible for Qin. It is still dark, crows are everywhere, and the arrogant first emperor will not be a descendant of the little "dragon". Later, in the Han Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it seems that no traces of dragons were found on the emperor. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, yellow began to be admired, until Zhao Kuangyin's yellow robe was added, and the "two dragons playing with pearls" finally appeared in the crown of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. But when did the title of "True Dragon Emperor" begin? There's nothing I can do. Why the emperor took the dragon as his symbol is inseparable from the basic national conditions of China. As we all know, China is a big agricultural country with a long history, and the economic lifeline of the country lies in the common people's land. Not to mention the slash-and-burn cultivation in ancient times, even today, when science and technology are quite developed, whether the grain harvest is good or not depends largely on whether we can catch up with a good "sky scenery". "Tianjing" is nothing more than drought, waterlogging, insects and freezing. Obviously, it seems that the Dragon King, who can directly control favorable weather, will inevitably become the "God" most related to the national economy and people's livelihood and be worshipped. This can be seen from the Longwang Temple, large and small, which is almost everywhere, regardless of wealth. The dragon has also become the number one totem of the Chinese nation. The emperors took advantage of the people's great reverence for the dragon, calling themselves the embodiment of the dragon, rationalizing their rule and sanctifying their identity.
Phoenix is the phoenix, the legendary god bird. Its most beautiful legend is that it can bathe in fire and become a symbol of good luck. Phoenix is also the king of birds, and it is a compulsory course every year. I think the prototype of Phoenix should be peacock. They look almost the same, except that the phoenix is shiny with golden feathers. Therefore, Feng became a queen with her maternal, noble, atmospheric temperament and thrilling beauty.
However, the dragon and phoenix match the biggest oolong here. People usually think that dragons are mighty, masculine and feminine, so they are divided into men and women, representing emperors and queens. But in fact, dragons are not only males but also females. The dragon mother, the wife of the sea dragon king, is a female dragon. And the phoenix, like the peacock, is the most beautiful one, and the phoenix is female. Otherwise, there would be no "phoenix begging for phoenix". Phoenix Phoenix is always together, which shows that people are actually a sweet couple. The emperors not only separated two good couples, but also stubbornly put two same-sex students together. How can they be happy? No wonder emperors are all three palaces and six courtyards, and queens are always bitter and bitter. Life is not harmonious, but it cannot be sweet. On the other hand, there are so many mysteries about the lineage of princes in history, which makes sense. The far-fetched couple have been making do for so many years, so they might as well beat Yuanyang earlier.