Xiang Liu, a demon in ancient myths and legends in China, has nine heads, is covered with green scales and is thousands of miles long. It lives in the swamp and eats people for a living. It is extremely fierce. This mysterious and ferocious image has attracted the attention of many ancient poets, who have created many poems about Liu Xiang.
The ancient poem "Song of phase liu"
One of the most famous songs is Liu Song Xiang written by Li He, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. This poem describes the vicious image of Xiang Liu and its threat to mankind, and also expresses people's fear and disgust.
The poem reads: "Xiang Liu Ma has a snake face and a mouth like a sword tree. The scales are covered with smoke and dust, and there is no portal in the sky. " Li He vividly showed the image of phase liu with vivid language and image description, which made people more deeply understand the evil nature of phase liu.
Other reference topics
Besides poetry, phase liu's image is also widely used in literature, art and film and television works. In some movies and TV plays, Liu Xiang was made into special effects, which brought shocking visual effects to the audience. At the same time, in some ancient documents, there are also records and explanations about Xiang Liu, such as Shan Hai Jing and Huai Nan Zi.
Reflect folk beliefs and culture
In addition to his image in literary and artistic works, Xiang Liu is also reflected in some folk beliefs and cultures. In some places, people think that Xiang Liu is a symbol of evil and will bring disaster and misfortune to people. Therefore, in some cultures, Liu was endowed with some myths and legends. For example, in Miao culture, Xiang Liu is a monster in Miao mythology and is regarded as a patron saint and hero.
abstract
As an image in the traditional culture of Zuowei Liu and China, it has profound cultural connotation and historical significance. It is not only the representative of ancient evil spirits, but also a common image in literature, art and film and television works. Understanding the image and legend of Liu Can will help us better understand the traditional culture and history of China.