What is Hongshan Yulong?

China is a country of dragons, and the Chinese nation is a descendant of dragons. Dragon is a god in the eyes of ancient people in China. Therefore, the discovery of Yulong in Hongshan Culture immediately attracted the attention of academic circles. The Jade Dragon in Hongshan Culture is found in many places, especially the Jade Dragon unearthed in Samsung Tara, Inner Mongolia. This jade dragon is dark green, 26 cm high, intact and curled in a C-shape. The snout stretches forward, slightly bends upward, the mouth is closed, there are symmetrical double nostrils, and the protrusions of the eyes are prismatic and ringed. There is a symmetrical single hole on the back of the dragon, which is hung after the trial. The head and tail of the dragon are just on a horizontal line. 197 1 year, the jade dragon of Hongshan culture, which was praised as the symbol of Hongshan Culture by archaeologists, was unearthed at the Hongshan Culture site in Chifeng city, which is also known as the "hometown of China jade dragon". Hongshan Yulong hook, long mouth closed, long kiss. Its nose protrudes forward, its upper edge is inclined, its end face is flattened, and it has two nostrils side by side. It has long hair on its neck and a pointed tail, which is rolled up. Its shape resembles the word "dragon" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. Yulong is dark green, curly, flat like "C", oval in cross section and 2.3 ~ 2.9 cm in diameter. The dragon's head is short and small, the kiss is extended forward, slightly pouted, the mouth is closed, the nose is truncated, the end face is nearly oval, and there are two symmetrical round holes as nostrils. Longan is prismatic, with a round front end and a slender upturned tail. There is a long ring on the back of the neck, which is curved and rolled up, with a length of 2 1 cm, accounting for more than one third of the dragon's body. Beads are flat and thin, with inconspicuous shallow grooves and sharp edges. Most of the dragon's body has no lines, only the forehead and the bottom of the jaw are carved with fine grid-like patterns, and the grid-like protrusions are regular small diamonds. Jade Dragon is carved from a whole piece of jade, and the details are also carved in relief and bas-relief, which shows the development level of jade carving technology at that time. Hongshan Yulong is unique in shape, exquisite in craftsmanship, smooth and full of vitality. The mysterious implication of jade dragon load adds a layer of beauty to it. It is worth noting that the image of Yulong has a strong fantasy color and has shown many factors of mature dragon shape. The specific use of Hongshan Yulong needs to be further explored, but there is a small hole in the middle of the dragon's back. After the test, if it is suspended by rope, the tail of keel is just on the same horizontal line. Obviously, the location of the hole is accurately calculated. Considering the huge shape and special shape of Yulong, it is not only an ordinary ornament, but also a ritual vessel closely related to the primitive religious worship in China.