Chapter 259 Dragon Boat and Feathered Man
The entire Baiyue area has such customs and culture.
In this Yuren Kingdom, some people have thought whether this might be related to the Black Bird.
This is about the origin of the Shang Dynasty. Xuanniao gave birth to Shang.
"The Book of Songs·Ode to Shang·Xuanniao" says: "The mysterious bird of destiny descended and gave birth to Shang."
The totem worshiped by the Shang Dynasty was not the dragon as we think of it now, but the black bird.
The divine sun bird in Sanxingdui is the divine bird perched on the bronze sacred tree.
The jade eagle at the Lingjiatan site.
There is also the worship of dragon boats and feathered people in Baiyue.
To this day, there are dragon boat competitions in some places in the south.
Ye Zhen continued: "Let's first take a look at this dragon boat, which is now the dragon boat.
Now we all know the custom of dragon boat racing.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races are held in some places in the south.
To commemorate Qu Yuan.
Because it is said that Qu Yuan threw himself into the river on this day.
In order to prevent the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body, everyone rowed dragon boats on this day to drive away the fish.
I believe you have also seen dragon boat races. "
The video of the dragon boat race was played on the projection behind Ye Zhen.
In the video, slender dragon boats are gliding rapidly on the lake.
The speed is so fast that even the camera can hardly catch up.
Everyone's paddling movements are uniform.
And at the leading position, there is another drummer playing hard.
No matter in terms of momentum or visual impact, it gives people a very shocking feeling.
This kind of atmosphere can only be felt by going to this place.
But this is generally only found in the south.
During the Dragon Boat Festival in northern areas, there is rarely a custom of dragon boat racing.
Even if there is, it is only sporadic.
So during the Dragon Boat Festival, many netizens from the north were very envious when they saw the dragon boat races and the festive atmosphere in the south.
Of course, some spectators in eastern Guangdong Province are very familiar with dragon boat racing.
Many of them have even been seen since childhood.
"Ah? So this is something only found in our south?"
"Are there no dragon boat rowers in the north?"
"I thought it was nationwide."
"Isn't dragon boat rowing to commemorate Qu Yuan?"
Now this dragon boat rowing has been tied to commemoration of Qu Yuan.
It has become a custom in our country.
Let’s talk about the origin of dragon boats and why they are so popular here in the south.
And many family villages in the south attach great importance to this annual dragon boat racing.
Some local villages even regard dragon boat racing as more important than the Chinese New Year.
Some people in the village often take leave to go back to the village to practice dragon boating a month before the Dragon Boat Festival.
That's right, even if you don't even go to class, you still have to go home and row dragon boats.
Why is this happening?
Because this is the glory of an ancestral hall and the glory of a village.
If you win once, you can honor your ancestors for a whole year.
If you are not from this village, have the same surname, or are not in the genealogy.
You don't even have a chance to row.
This is still the case in eastern Guangdong, especially in some villages in Yangcheng.
I attach great importance to dragon boat racing.
Because many people who row dragon boats are based on status and status, and you can't just go if you want to.
Many of them are worth tens of millions here in Yangcheng, otherwise they would not be qualified to row dragon boats.
Sometimes the total value of the people on a boat is in the billions.
This is also a manifestation of the prosperity of talents in a village.
There is no way they can lose to the village next door. This is what every village thinks.
Naturally, comparisons started.
And whoever loses in the rowing boat has to kneel in the village ancestral hall all night.
Because this is a gamble on the honor of the family name, the ancestral hall and the village!
If you win, you will be honored by your ancestors, but if you lose, you will be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall.
In order to win, some people even formed an exploration team and went to other villages to explore the enemy's situation.
How did this develop?
Why is there no such custom in the north?
Xiao Ming's grandfather laughed at this time.
"Back then, Grandpa You, I was a good dragon boat rower."
"From ten miles and eight villages, he was the best dragon boat master in our clan back then."
“It has been No. 1 for many years in a row.”
Xiao Ming asked in confusion: "Grandpa, why don't we participate now?"
Xiao Ming's father also saw his father rowing dragon boats when he was a child.
"It's not like this bad guy is not living up to expectations." Grandpa Xiao Ming said fiercely, "He has no ambition at all."
"Now it's not our family's turn to row dragon boats. I get angry when I talk about it."
"Xiao Ming, don't be like your dad. You must go back to the village to paddle dragon boats!"
Xiao Ming's father was silent.
This is indeed the case. Many villages in Guangdong are now very cohesive.
You can say that they are the remnants of feudal clan forces, or you can say that they are united and have cohesion.
Ye Zhen began to explain, "Why does this happen? At that time, village fighting was very serious here in Guangdong, and the folk customs were very tough.
Villages often fight over trivial matters.
But with the development of the times, this situation of course cannot continue.
So it changed from a martial fight to a civil fight.
So what’s best?This carrier is the dragon boat.
In those days, dragon boat racing was a way for villages to resolve conflicts.
Any grudges and interests can be decided on the dragon boat.
Because what Longzhou values is the ability to unite and cooperate, which is also a manifestation of cohesion.
At the same time, you can also see whether your village is prosperous or not.
And then it continued.
Because if you win, it means you are prosperous and have face in front of every is why Guangdong pays so much attention to the custom of dragon boat racing.
In fact, it has developed to this point and has nothing to do with commemorating Qu Yuan. "
After hearing Ye Zhen's explanation, everyone realized that there was such a saying.
With the development of cities and the progress of civilization.
Of course, all kinds of fighting situations must be avoided.
Therefore, the dragon boat becomes a battle stage where people can show off to their heart's content.
No wonder those dragon boat rowers take it so seriously.
Because if you win, you will be honored for a whole year. If you are from this village, you should straighten up your words when you go out.
Many viewers in eastern Guangdong Province feel this deeply.
"My dad lost the dragon boat race last year and was punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for the whole afternoon, hahaha."
"It turns out that there is a reason why dragon boats are so popular in the south."
"I must go to eastern Guangdong Province to watch dragon boat racing next year!"
Because this is related to the glory of the entire family name and the village.
Therefore, training that lasts for more than ten days often costs a lot.
Some villages can spend millions in training fees and invite various professional coaches to come over.
In some villages, the bonus is 500 million.
In fact, no one cares about the money or not. What matters is the honor.
To them that's all that matters.
But Ye Zhen shook his head, "Everyone thinks that dragon boat racing is to commemorate Qu Yuan.
In fact, this statement is not accurate, because before Qu Yuan threw himself into the river.
The custom of dragon boat rowing has become popular in Baiyue.
The decoration of feathers and dragon boats is evidence.
This is actually something hidden in Baiyue's bloodline.
Because there are still many ethnic minorities, they do not commemorate Qu Yuan.
But they can also row dragon boats.
Because they were within the scope of Baiyue back then.
Why did the ancient Baiyue people row dragon boats?
Just like today's dragon boat, only those with a certain status can board the dragon boat.
Obviously, the person who rode the dragon boat back then was also a person of distinguished status.
That's why I asked whether the Yu Ren in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" was a noble or ruler of the Baiyue area.
That's why they are qualified to row dragon boats on it.
This scene was recorded by the ancients of Baiyue, and that is why the feather and dragon boat patterns on some bronze vessels now exist.
Here we have to mention Fuxi. "
Ye Zhen's words were known to everyone, long before they were used to commemorate Qu Yuan.
This tradition of dragon boat racing already exists.
And there is still debate over who exactly this dragon boat rowing commemorates.
Generally speaking, everyone now thinks that it commemorates Qu Yuan.
But history has another story.
For example, the Dragon Boat Festival is held to commemorate Wu Zixu of Suzhou during the Spring and Autumn Period, or Cao E of Shangyu during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
But some viewers don’t understand.
"Why does this have anything to do with Fuxi again?"
"Could it be that the dragon boat was really a dragon back then!"
"Or are we the descendants of the dragon, so we use the dragon as a totem to worship?"
Some archaeologists do know.
Long before the commemoration of Qu Yuan, the dragon boat and feathered figures had already appeared on bronze vessels.
But no one knows what this pattern means.
Later people have forgotten it, so now we only remember it to commemorate Qu Yuan.
Just like the dragon boat racing between villages in eastern Guangdong Province.
It has long gone beyond the meaning of commemorating Qu Yuan.
But this is interesting to say. Going around in circles has also activated the rowing gene in the bones of the Baiyue people.
Professor Yan Xin is already a little tipsy now.
"Feathered Man? Is he really an immortal?"
"This dragon boat can't really be a dragon."
In Professor Yan Xin's fantasy, this Yu man might also be a monk back then and possess psychic powers.
After hearing Ye Zhen's explanation, Professor Zhou in Yanshengli.
Only then did I realize that dragon boat racing actually has such an origin.
"If Mr. Ye hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't know anything about it."
Lao Wu explained on the side: "There has always been a debate about who commemorates the Dragon Boat Festival and the dragon boat."
"But now most people recognize him as Qu Yuan."
"Just like the Simuwu Ding that was unearthed that year, there is still debate whether the word "si" or "hou" is used.
When Song Xuan was a child, she often watched dragon boat races.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, her parents would take her to watch dragon boats and feel the atmosphere.
But at this time, Song Xuan tilted her head and wondered, "Could this feather man and dragon boat be imitated?"
"It's like the ancients saw the ruler Yu Ren rowing a dragon boat and recorded it."
"Could it be that those feathered people back then were also imitating it?"
Ning Xiu had a slightly surprised look on her face and turned to look at Song Xuan, "Why do you think so?"
Song Xuan quickly waved her hand and said, "I was just talking casually."
Ning Xiu smiled gently at this time, "Xiao Song, feel free to say it."
"This is a very rare gift, which is spirituality and sensitivity to things."
"Just like when different people look at different things, they will have different perceptions."
"It's a good thing that you have such thoughts and ideas."
This is also the trait required by official members of Bureau 749.
Song Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Didn't Advisor Ye talk about the battle of the deer at that time?"
"I went back and watched it several times, and that episode was very exciting."
"But Consultant Ye also mentioned that another key point for Huang Di to win that battle was Ying Long."
"It's just that even Advisor Ye didn't think of it."
"Now that I saw this dragon boat, I thought whether it might be related to Yinglong."
Ning Xiu just remembered that this was indeed said in that program at that time.
Yinglong?Dragon boat?Ning Xiu stared at Ye Zhen.
"I don't know either." Ning Xiu shook her head, "You can only find out about this by asking Consultant Ye."
(End of this chapter)