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symbols of Visual Obiects 2
Input Date:02/03/2007 Read: [Print] [Close]

In the prairie areas of northern China, the deer totem symbol worshipped by the people in remote antiquity is still a symbol in today's folk art of the prairie culture; and the pig and the dragon totem from Hongshan culture originated in primitive society in Liaohe basin are still feature symbols in the folk art of tile region. The turtle, the snake, the fish and the frog totem from Yangshao culture along the middle-upper stream of the Yellow River were worshipped by the emperor tribe who idolized earth and land. East of Gansu to central Shaanxi plain, Fuyi, Yandi and ancient Qiang ethnic group tribe worshipped tiger, ox and goat which were regarded as the same type of symbols as the sky and the sun. Lower stream of Yangtze River was the region for Hemudu culture and Guyue tribal culture that hipped the bird totem. Going north into Shangdong Province was also the bird totem from Dawenkou culture and Longshan culture; and mid-stream Yangtze River Chi You San Miao Jiu Li tribal group was known for their ox totem in connectkm with the sky and tile sun. The same went all the way to the upper stream Yangtze River. Regional totem symbols still prevail in today's folk art.

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