Legal symbol
The inextricable knot between arrogance and law can also be solved by the structure of the ancient word "law" The ancient word "Fa" is written as "Qi", and "Qi" is a combination of arrogance and "Qi", so it is fair and unfair. As a legal symbol, the position of the Avengers was thus recognized. From "order" to "law", although the word "Gao" has been hidden, the traditional legal culture of China symbolized by it has not disappeared.
After all, it is a legend. No one has seen what it is, which has aroused a lot of imagination. Some people think it is like a deer, others call it like a cow, and more people say it is a sheep. In addition to related ancient books, such as the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, Lun Heng, Wu, etc., archaeological discoveries show that the cultural relics in the pre-Qin period were all in the shape of a dime sheep, and the bull appeared after the Eastern Han Dynasty.
As a symbol of China's traditional law, it has always been respected by all dynasties. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Wen of Chu once got an adversary and made a crown to wear on his head according to its shape, so it became popular in Chu. With this crown, the law enforcement suggestion of the Qin Dynasty is no exception for the Han Dynasty to inherit the Qin system. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the statue of Hao Tao and the portrait of an ancient horse became indispensable decorations in the yamen, and the ancient horse crown was named the Faguan, so the law enforcer was also called the ancient horse, and this practice has continued. In the Qing Dynasty, censors, judges and other judicial supervision officials all wore sabre crowns and auxiliary clothes embroidered with the pattern of "sabre".
Obviously, the mocking image is a relic of the age of ignorance. In modern times, it is still regarded as the idol of law and justice.
Similarly, in the west, unicorns are also considered as a symbol of purity. People think that the power of its horns can suppress anything morally corrupt. At the same time, it has the meaning of chastity and is the representative of the perfect knight.
history
"See people fight, can't touch; You are wrong when you listen to people. " See records of foreign materials.
The Book of the Later Han Dynasty: "As a sacred sheep, it can distinguish straight, and the king of Chu tasted it and thought it was a crown." Later it was also used to refer to law enforcers.
Cigarettes: hats worn by law enforcement officers in ancient times, The Book of the Later Han Dynasty: "[Judges] wear them by law enforcement officers ... or cigarettes."
The first fold of Guan Hanqing's Jade Mirror Terrace: He was not afraid of the crown before his death, but painted the unicorn after his death.
Among the animal statues beside the Shinto of the Ming Tombs, there is a figure.
Seoul symbol
The capital of South Korea, which changed its name from "Seoul" to "Seoul", still seems to be hard to get rid of the imprint of Chinese characters. Recently, the city symbol "Song Ya" confirmed by the city has aroused a heated discussion among Korean experts and scholars on whether the symbol originated in China. South Korea's Chosun Ilbo reported on May 27th, 2008 that Seoul said that the "controversy" was recorded for the first time in China's Foreign Affairs Journal written by Yang Fu in the later Han Dynasty.
"Ali" became the symbol of Seoul.
Seoul Mayor Seung-hoon held a special press conference on May 13, announcing: "In order to reflect Seoul's unique characteristics and image,' Song' was designated as the symbol of Seoul." SE HUN said that just like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Statue of Liberty in new york, the bear in Berlin and the Merlion in Singapore, there should be symbols that appear immediately when talking about Seoul. SE HUN said that the legendary animal "The Avengers" has been in the same boat with Seoul for 600 years, and now it will become a symbol to let the world know about Seoul.
In order to improve the city's competitiveness and brand value, Seoul has been promoting the establishment of a symbol system since last year to introduce the city image of Seoul to the world. It is planned to choose Gyeongbokgung Palace as a symbol of Seoul's development. In the case of planning obstacles, it finally chose martial arts among the alternatives related to Gyeongbokgung Palace: martial arts, tigers, phoenixes and pine trees.
The academic circles are discussing the origin of The Avengers and China.
"Chosun Ilbo" reported on 27th, "Is the symbol of Seoul really China's arrogance? Recently, the academic community has raised various questions about this. " According to the report, Kim Jong-yan, a professor of Korean studies at Korea University, plans to publish a paper devoted to South Korea's "arrogance" at an academic conference held in August. He said that although he was a person in the post-Han period, Wang Chong, a thinker in an earlier period than Yang Fu, had a record of "argument" in Lun Heng.
According to the report, in China, "Avengers" are unicorns that punish liars when trying cases. There is nothing wrong with South Korea's "arrogance". Kim Yan-chung speculates that "the animals that Korea calls' animals' may not be animals' animals' originally, but animals with no horns imagined in Kirin. It is said that "Tao Jia" can go to misfortune, which is consistent with the legend that animals were originally born to suppress internal heat. Moreover, animals are placed in front of the Korean Palace instead of buildings related to justice, which is inconsistent with the meaning of China's "arrogance" as a symbol of "just law enforcement". In this regard, Qian Zhen Ji, head of the Folk Studies Section of the Korean National Folk Museum, said: "It is impossible to confirm whether it is a' sister-in-law'. It should be regarded as the introduction of China's "eldest sister-in-law", who originally had horns and symbolized fair law enforcement, into South Korea. Her nature evolved into a gatekeeper, and her horns disappeared. "
Seoul began to promote
The Avengers, as a symbol of Seoul, has been controversial in South Korea. South Korea's National Daily published an editorial entitled "The Avengers should not be a symbol of Seoul" on June 5438+04. The editorial said, first of all, citizens generally don't know what "gap" is. "If a foreigner asks a Seoul citizen, I'm afraid few people can answer accurately." In addition, "arrogance" has no intimacy. "Unlike pandas in China and kangaroos in Australia, fighting is a legendary animal that can't be seen around. Even if the painting is beautiful, some parts make people feel fierce and give people a superstitious feeling. " The editorial also said that' The Avengers' as a symbol is not original. Because the statue in front of Gwanghwamun in Seoul has been fixed as the patron saint of the dynasty. South Korea's modern legislative and judicial departments have long liked to use "Aryan" sculptures, and there are two pairs of "Aryan" stone carvings at the main entrance and back door of the South Korean National Assembly. The Grand Court of Korea also uses the horn and tail of "Arya" to make sculptures, and it is also used as a road sign in many parts of the country.
Nevertheless, Seoul has decided to promote The Avengers as a symbol of Seoul from next month. The Gwanghwamun Plaza, which was completed in June 2009, will restore the "Aya" sculpture, and "Aya" architectural models made of glass or metal will also be set up throughout Seoul. In addition, Seoul also plans to turn the road from Gwanghwamun to the Art Hall in Cao Rui District into a "cultural avenue", and plans to use the "cultural avenue" pattern on various tourist souvenirs such as signs, key chains, mobile phone chains and shirts, especially in airports, major tourist attractions and other places where foreigners frequently come and go.