Many ancient bridges are hung with cultural relics "Dragon Sword". Why didn't anyone dare steal it?

China has a long history of civilization. In ancient China society, there are countless myths and legends handed down, all of which have influenced people's ideas invisibly. For example, in ancient feudal society, many people would associate some customs with animals, and the most typical and representative one is the dragon, because the dragon symbolizes imperial power and dignity and the totem of the Chinese nation.

First of all, cut the dragon sword

There is an ancient bridge in Guizhou Province, which was built in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty. It's called Tianma Bridge. It has a history of 2 12 years. Among the mountains, the locals have benefited a lot from this bridge, so they have high respect for this bridge, but what is more respectful is that there is a sword hanging under the bridge, which the locals call the dragon-cutting sword. Miraculously, the dragon sword was hung under Tianma Bridge for hundreds of years, but it was not stolen. Then why hang a sword under the bridge? According to the local people living in Guizhou, this dragon-cutting sword cuts dragons. In order to prevent dragons from damaging the bridge, we should take jiaozi with us.

Dragons are not the dragons in our traditional sense. It is said that the dragon can not only make clouds and fog, but also soar in space. He lives mainly in water and likes to hide. He will also compete for control of lakes and other places, and his ability is very strong. After a certain period of practice, he can become a dragon. There are inherent reasons why people hang dragon-cutting swords under the bridge. One of the reasons is that people hope that dragons will not harm the world and pray for peace. This is related to an ancient custom in China. In ancient times, people could not judge when natural and man-made disasters would come, especially in the dry season, people would pray for rain. It is said that dragons can bring rain and flood to everyone, so ancient people were very afraid of dragons.

Another reason is that this dragon-cutting sword can play a certain role in relieving floods, because it is in the middle of the bridge, and this sword can reduce the shaking of the bridge itself when there is a flood. In fact, hanging swords under the bridge is very particular, so you can't put them casually and the direction can't be biased, otherwise it won't work.

Legend has it that someone once stole a dragon sword, but it all ended in misfortune. From then on, no one dared to steal this sword. And from the name of this sword, it can reflect people's awe of this sword. Just like the story of Peach Blossom Garden, people try to find a real paradise, but there is no result, and then there is no buyer. Although this is a superstitious legend, sometimes it is difficult for us to explain this phenomenon scientifically, because there are so many strange things in the world that we need to understand and prove them one by one. Hanging the dragon sword under the bridge can reflect the changes of the times and history, show people's living conditions at that time, and reflect the wisdom of the ancients.

Second, Tianma Bridge and Dragon Sword Cutting

Tianma Bridge is a stone arch bridge, with a total length of 32m, a span length of14m and a width of 5m. Because dams and power stations were built on the east bank of the bridge before, which caused sediment deposition and river bed elevation, there is only one word "horse" on the slope on the east bank of the bridge now. As far as the existence time and preservation integrity are concerned, Tianma Bridge should be the longest and best preserved bridge.

The strangeness of Tianma Bridge lies in cutting the dragon sword. The local elders said that when Tianma Bridge was built, a Taoist divined for it, saying that the bridge would definitely experience a disaster after 60 years. Therefore, the person in charge of building the bridge hangs the dragon sword in the middle of the bridge arch to reduce the losses caused by the disaster. Later, according to legend, in 1870, there was a heavy rain, which led to flash floods, and the dragon appeared and was directly inserted into the dragon sword. After the dragon left, the sword to cut the dragon disappeared.

Although the appearance of the dragon is a legend, in 1870, Tianma Bridge was indeed built once and the dragon sword was taken down. I heard that the local people specially invited monks to hold the ceremony. After Tianma Bridge was repaired, they invited monks to hang it. Although Tianma Bridge has existed for 200 years, it is much stronger than other modern bridges, which can reflect the wisdom and superb technology of ancient people in building bridges.

In fact, in China, Guizhou, Sichuan and other provinces, you can often see this kind of suspended Cambridge, and their actual functions are basically the same. The dragon sword popular in Tujia area, especially the intermediate hanging in Cambridge, is a part of these local cultural characteristics. During the Republic of China, swords hung in Cambridge in many places were taken down for collection or other purposes.

Third, associate reality.

Living in the present, you can't just see the happiness in front of you and forget the root. China is an ancient civilization, and Chinese civilization has a long history, which has lasted for 5,000 years. In the new era, we should respect history and understand our history and our ancestors with passion. Instead of losing traditional civilization, we should learn from it, take its essence and discard its dross, thus helping us to develop better and promote the progress of the times and society.

At some point in your life, I wonder if you will associate myth with history. Are there really dragons in the world? Is it the same as dinosaurs? According to historical records, dragons are similar in shape to snakes, like legendary dragons, but not real dragons. Everyone's views on Xiaolong can be said to be inconsistent, which can reflect the profoundness of China culture. No matter in the past or now, in the face of sudden natural and man-made disasters, human beings are insignificant in front of nature, especially when major disasters occur, no one can predict, and people can only make judgments with the help of some scientific instruments. It can be said that a dragon sword evokes people's memories of ancient times.

I still remember the 1998 flood, which was a catastrophic disaster, with many victims and victims, a wide range of influence and great destructive power. This shows how terrible the impact of natural disasters is. However, as long as people respect objective laws, conform to nature and do not destroy our nature, people and nature can live in harmony. With the continuous progress of science and technology, people are more and more able to make predictions and minimize the harm, thus ensuring people's lives and other safety.

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The same is true of traditional culture. We cannot easily deny our traditional culture. To some extent, cutting the dragon sword can reflect people's awe of nature. Even if we are a modern society, we should cherish nature instead of believing that man can conquer nature. Dragon sword is an important object left over from history. The shape of Tianma Bridge can reflect the architectural art of Chinese stone arch bridge, which has great historical significance and is the crystallization of people's labor wisdom. They help to enhance our understanding of history and broaden our knowledge horizon.