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For example, we have ritual bronze vessels filled with the image of cows in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, oxen have been closely related to human society. Cows are used in some sacrificial occasions and in some rituals also the image of cows, such as horns and so on.
[Simultáneo]Wang Xiaowen, Exhibition Assistant and Librarian at the National Museum of ChinaThe display case reflects their sacrificial supplies from the ancient Dian Kingdom period. They especially like to use cattle when offering sacrifices, including many cultural relics that they have now scattered, and the remaining cultural relics have the image of a standing cow. At that time, in addition to symbolizing power and wealth, the cow also had a good desire to help psychic people.
[Explicación]As the most loyal workforce in agricultural society, the figure of the cow is also found in people’s clothing, food, housing, and transportation. The Ox New Year paintings at Lichun Dachun are brightly colored, which means welcoming the Chinese New Year; the ceramic figurines of the heads of the twelve animals of the zodiac are full and realistic; the popular coins of the twelve signs of the zodiac are used. for the blessing in the village house. The reporter saw that a large number of livestock-related folkloric works on display were also fascinating. [Simultáneo]Wang Xiaowen, Exhibition Assistant and Librarian at the National Museum of ChinaEveryone is very familiar with the Chinese zodiac ox, which is the second one, and then there are also such things as the departure of Laozi, Wu Niu Chuanyue, the Cowboy and the Weaver, and the Cow Herd Child, etc. which are popular customs related to cows. There is also a spring cow beating in Lichun, like this New Year’s picture, which depicts a scene of beating a spring cow in Lichun. On the other hand, we also select ceramics, bronze, jade, calligraphy and other cultural relics related to livestock, as well as some folk coins and paper cuttings.
[Explicación]To kick-start the festival theme, a large number of calligraphic works of Spring Festival couplets with cow themes, all written by contemporary calligraphers, were also displayed at the venue. [Simultáneo]Wang Xiaowen, Exhibition Assistant and Librarian at the National Museum of ChinaThrough this intensive exhibition of livestock-related cultural relics, we will let everyone know more about ancient Chinese livestock, agriculture, and the signs of the Chinese zodiac or this animal. Another is that the Spring Festival is approaching, and it is the Year of the Ox, celebrating the Spring Festival with the theme of celebrating the New Year.
[Explicación]Some visitors told the reporter that seeing the cow-themed cultural exhibition when the Spring Festival approaches is not only a hope to feel the cultural atmosphere, but also a good hope and a wish for life next year.Audience[concurrente]
I knew a little before, but I didn’t expect to see so many different forms of this type of bull image through this exhibition today. This year is the year of the ox, and the year of the ox is so optimistic that it means that everyone’s future is getting better and better.
Audience[concurrente]
I feel very beautiful. What I saw was the porcelain vase that impressed me, with many beautiful patterns. Cows are very docile and I like them very much. I wish you all a happy new year, all the best and the year of the ox.
Wang Shibo Ying Ni reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】
