Hongshan C-Dragon

The 60th anniversary of the discovery of the Hongshan Culture is being marked with a forum is being held in Chifeng. The participating experts said the study of Hongshan culture has been extended to many fields, such as archaeology, science and technology, agricultural archaeology, history research and anthropology research. It has gradually become an important study in international archaeological circles.

Wang Renxiang, director of the Institute of Chinese Archaeology Public Archaeological Professional Guidance Committee said that seven relics of the selected 10 were collected by Liaoning Provincial Museum. They are the Painted Pottery Vessel, Hooked Cloud Shaped Jade Pendant, Jade Pendant with Dragon and Phoenix Figures, Jade Dragon, Jade Phoenix, Jade People and Goddess. Wang added that the selected C-Dragon was in the possession of the Chinese National Museum.

The most prominent and emblematic Hongshan Jade objects are the “Zhulong” or “pig dragon” and its large derivate, the so called “Crested pig dragon” or “Large C dragon” of the Sanxingtala site. The association with a pig, known to be revered in the Honghsan Culture, is given by the flat ended snout, big round eyes and flat ears. The C-Dragon is one of the most famous Hongshan Jade objects.