The government has issued a series rules on the bronze statue

Long in the image of each type of culture in different, but all that time he embodies the culture characteristics. Thus, the diversity of the dragon image is determined by a variety of factors. Third, the prototype of the dragon hypothesis is based on the geographical literature (including legends) the difference is quite poor, this is no longer listed one by one. Long form of cultural value in the process, the interpretation of the colors become more dense, as well as the formation of the modern secular frequently used the image of the dragon. The bronze sculpture is 16.2cm tall, 8.6cm deep with a diameter of 47.3cm. Currently the most popular folk view, is common in foreign affairs publicity in another way, that the dragon is a combination of antlers, Luo first, rabbit eyes, become the leader of the snake, clam belly, scales, talons, and with the characteristics of the tiger palm extraordinary power of the fetish, and make personalized, regarded as a symbol of the Chinese character and spirit.

Now common "dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation", which is the image of the dragon is already rich with culture formed on the basis of point of view, is a newcomer that the original society "totem clan" concept, regardless of content or extension, are referred to Distinct. This said, aimed at strengthening national cohesion, continuity and emphasize the totem as a "symbol of the spirit and collective worship," meaning only, not equating the two. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the government has issued a series rules on the bronze statue. This phenomenon from another perspective, also reflects the evolution of culture in the modern dragon. As for the non-summer tribal totem dragon point of view, has been confirmed by scholars, this article will not repeat them. Judging from this, although the dragon clan totem as the original images with the possibility, but not as a respected Elder of the Chinese nation the collective totem image.

Different historical periods, the image of the dragon by the geographical and cultural diversity is jointly created by the many differences. Therefore, the study of the dragon decoration must be regional case studies. It is the longest inscription on the chinese bronze sculpture that has been found. Characteristics of a region and its cultural significance of the dragon decoration does not apply to other regions, does not have universal application. Clarify these issues for further study of the Shang and Zhou bronze dragon decoration on the foundation. Second, the Shang and Zhou bronze dragon decoration on a prototype of the archaeological evidence businessman repeatedly moved, resulting in the history of the Shang period have the location varies, only Pan Geng moved to Yin (Anyang, Henan Province northwest Xiaotun this area) and Di Xin (Zhou ) are droplets (Qi County, Henan Province today) the least controversial.

However, the currently visible historical and archaeological studies have proven that Shang king in this location are Henan, Hebei Province. HSBC first emperor moved the capital (now Xi'an Feng Shui West), West King Wu of Zhou capital Gao Jing Feng Shui in the east, the period of political construction Zhougong She provisional capital Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan Province), WANG dongqian here, then into the history feudal hegemony of the Eastern Zhou bronze period. Although it is difficult to research the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties exact boundaries of four, but it is certain scope of activities of our ancestors and the political center site selection focused on the Yellow River region, ancient cultural relics have been found in ancient literature is consistent with and confirm each other. The words on the bronze dragon says the Kings’ stories, including King Wen, Wu, Cheng, Kang, Zhao and Mu.