This is the title of an article published by Tencent on January 19, 2022. It was written for the Tiger Culture themed exhibition.
China’s tiger culture has a long history. Tiger has long been one of the totems worshiped by Chinese ancestors. Because of the majestic image of the tiger, it has been used to symbolize people's bravery and strength since ancient times, such as tiger generals, tiger ministers, tiger warriors, etc. People worship tigers, sing about tigers, and fear tigers at the same time. The tiger is not only an animal with special economic value, but also a "holy animal" in ideology. Its every move, every roar, is endowed with symbolic meaning. In various fields of traditional culture such as writing, language, poetry, sculpture, painting, novels, operas, folklore, and a wider range of folklore, myths, stories, children's songs, etc., the image of the tiger is ubiquitous and has become an indispensable part of Chinese civilization. part.