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The Symbolism of the Tiger Zodiac 

The symbolism of the Tiger Zodiac 

Tiger is one of the twelve zodiac signs, ranking third, called Yin. Since ancient times, the tiger in our country has the reputation of “the king of all beasts”. The tiger is a symbol of great strength, vitality, courage and authority in our country. Therefore, “one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers”. The tiger has always been worshipped by the Han people, and the cultural awareness of worshipping the tiger has become a common cultural concept of the Chinese nation. Let’s take a look at the symbolic meaning of the tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

Tiger is the king of beasts, Yin and tiger match each other. The word “yin” in oracle bone inscriptions is like an arrow. In “Shuowen”, “yin” means “yang qi rises. , although there is permafrost on it, we must defeat the soil and come out)”, which is in line with the fierce and masculine energy of the tiger. If it is said that the bronze ware of the Shang Dynasty, Tiger Cannibals, reflects the fear of tigers by the ancients, then the tiger brand in the war represents the desire for conquest, marching with white tiger banners, and the brave warriors are called “tiger generals”, and they use tiger talismans and weapons for deployment. Has tiger stripes.

The first symbolic meaning of the tiger: majesty and power

The king of all beasts in ancient my country is the tiger. Since ancient times, the Chinese people have regarded it as a mysterious and inviolable animal. The pattern on the tiger’s forehead constitutes the Chinese character for “king”. In fact, the Chinese character for “king” comes from the tiger.

The tiger is the king of the forest, and the Chinese cleverly use the pattern on its forehead as a kind of man, meaning ruler. It can be seen that the tiger is a symbol of majesty and power, and a piece of justice is awe-inspiring and inviolable, with the bearing of a king. There are also folk sayings and folk sayings such as: “The tiger’s butt cannot be touched”.

The second symbolic meaning of the tiger: brave and fearless

Because of the majestic image of the tiger, it has been used to symbolize the bravery and strength of soldiers since ancient times. In ancient times, the reputation of generals and ministers included tiger generals, tiger ministers, and tiger warriors. In ancient times, there was a tiger carved in gold on the talisman of the generals who dispatched troops, which became the tiger talisman.

Another example is the idiom “The division of tigers and wolves”, which is commonly understood as an army like a wolf like a tiger, which is used to describe a powerful army and a strong fighting force. “Hu Ben” symbolizes warriors, and Ben runs together, which means that the rainbow tiger dances and runs, and is as brave and powerful as a tiger.

The third symbolic meaning of the tiger: praying for blessings and warding off evil spirits

In Chinese legend, the tiger is an extremely powerful and righteous animal, able to ward off three major disasters in the family: fire, theft and evil. Therefore, some families will hang tiger paintings in their homes and face the gate so that the devil does not dare to enter and invade. In today’s China, there are also children who wear tiger head hats and shoes to ward off evil spirits, and some people sleep on tiger head pillows to make themselves stronger.

Chinese people all want auspiciousness, so tiger talismans and tiger-shaped flags have become the things to ward off rivals, and people have always been willing to use tiger paintings, tiger faces, and Humen gods to pray for blessings and ward off evil.

It is regarded as a symbol of mighty bravery, forthrightness and justice, gorgeous literary colors, and high-spiritedness. It has the auspicious meaning of warding off evil spirits and reducing charm, and the well-being of the four directions.

This generation calls itself Ming Beast, and has been surrounded by mountains and valleys for generations. Qi Yu wrote Qing’s head, and Wei Wu took him as the head. Do you know? Do you know? Heterogeneous is also divided into good and bad.

Tiger people are energetic, firm-willed, and have an indomitable spirit. Tiger people have a very positive personality, and they are fully devoted to the pursuit of their careers. With their strong will and never admit defeat, they will make outstanding achievements after middle age.

Traits: Enthusiasm, Good Luck, Bravery, Charity, Charisma, Authority, Impulsivity, Brag, Irritability, Indulgence, Disobedience, Drift