The culture of “Dragon” is an indispensable element in the culture of the people of East Asia, the culture of dragons has been passed down from generation to generation, but there have always been doubts about the existence of dragons. whether dragons really exist or not.
Some people think that dragons are creatures like snakes or crocodiles, others think that dragons are natural phenomena like rainbows or lightning, there are also people who think that dragons are a real but extinct creature. originally from China.
But it can be asserted that dragons occupied a very high position in traditional Chinese culture in a historical period, even the emperor himself called himself “True dragon Thien Son” and his throne was dragon. sit. And the story we are about to tell has something to do with this legendary creature.
The South-North Water Diversion Project is a resource allocation project in China, and its construction scope spans more than half of China’s territory. However, a problem arose when the project reached a village in Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province in the middle Yangtze River.
The problem is that they have dug a “Long Dragon”, and this “dragon” is not a living dragon that can fly in the sky, swim in the water, ride the clouds, call the rain and call the wind, it’s a “monster”. dragon” seven meters long paved with cobblestone.
However, this “dragon” has unicorn-like claws, deer-like horns, colorful tail and fins. The team of experts then discovered another group of 6,000-year-old sites in this area—the “Tieu Don Ruins”. The experts present lamented that “Chinese civilization has its own origin”, it turns out that dragons really do exist.
Stone dragon sculpture on cobblestone. Image source: soundofhope
In fact, archaeologists from many countries have discovered traces of dragon-shaped animals in history, such as a specimen of “Truth Dragon” at Thuy Long Temple, Japan. . It is said that this specimen was accidentally caught by an ancient fisherman while fishing, then sold to a Japanese merchant for a high price.
But unfortunately, the Japanese merchant passed away not long after bringing the dragon back to Japan, then enshrined by Thuy Long Temple. Coincidentally, the fossil “New Chinese Dragon” was unearthed in Guizhou Province, China in 1996. Two dragon horns grow on the left and right sides of the widest part of the head, the two horns are symmetrical and slightly curved. , like dragons in ancient Chinese myths and legends. This also provides physical evidence of the horned dragon in ancient Chinese legend.
Modern scholars have theorized that dragons were real creatures in ancient times and that our ancestors witnessed it, so there are several archaeological finds of “dragons.” . Perhaps one day in the future, we will have more evidence to prove that dragons really do exist in this world.