The symbolic meaning of dogs
1. Loyalty and humanity
Loyalty is the most common connotation of dogs, but as domestic animals that are closely related to life , the various lifestyles of dogs are the closest to humans and the most irreplaceable.
2. Wealth and happiness
In the Shang Dynasty, dogs became much loved pets. According to the records in "Jizhong Zhoushu": "At the time of Shang Tang, all directions Dogs were sacrificed in the form of beaded tortoiseshell short dogs." and "Tangshu Geography" records "Gongsun Silk Dogs from Puyang County, Puzhou, Henan Province" and learned that dogs were favorite pets of ancient people.
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3. Companionship and family affection
Dogs are given the symbol of “companionship” and “family affection” Meaning, so it is called people's best partner by later generations. It is recorded in "Chen Shu" that "after Zhang Biao was defeated, he went with his wife Yang, but his dog Huangcang was at the front and back, and they were not separated." It can be understood that the dog raised by Zhang Biao became his last relatives.
4. Loyalty, loyalty
Because of the saying "the dog and the horse are willing to do the work", the meaning of dogs has a spirit of loyalty. Dogs are loyal to their motherland and loyal to their friends.
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5. Predict good and bad luck, ward off evil and eliminate disasters
The ancients believed that dogs are spiritual animals and can predict predictions Good and bad fortunes vary, so based on the time when a dog barks and the color of the dog's own coat, some methods of predicting good and bad fortune are summarized.
For example, if you hear a dog barking at Yin hour (3 a.m.-5 a.m.), it means that the God of Wealth is coming; if you hear a dog barking at Mao hour (5 a.m.-7 a.m.), it means that the child may be in trouble ( 13:00-15:00); hearing a dog barking at Mao hour (19:00-21:00) means that the child may be in trouble (19:00-21:00).
And the color of the coat is also very particular. According to the "Six Animals", the black dog with yellow eyebrows is suitable for guarding the house, the yellow lion dog symbolizes good luck, and the black lion dog symbolizes attracting people. To get rich, yellow poodle eyebrows should be lighter, the darker the eyebrows, the more unlucky, etc.
6. Luck and wealth
In addition, ancient people also regarded dogs as a symbol of good luck and wealth. If a dog suddenly came to a house, the owner would be happy to adopt it. , because this heralds the coming of wealth, this is called "cat is poor, dog is rich", and because the dog's bark is the same as "prosperity", it also has the meaning of wealth and happiness.
Warm reminder: Click "Interpretation of Dog Behavior" to learn about the meaning of dog behavior.