Gluttony pattern is one of the common patterns on bronzes, which prevailed from Shang Dynasty to early Western Zhou Dynasty. This beast was formed by the ancients combining the characteristics of various wild animals in nature and imagining themselves at the same time. Among them, the animal's face is huge and exaggerated, which is very decorative. Researchers call it animal facial patterns, which are often used as the main decoration of utensils. Some animal's face patterns include trunk, animal's feet, and some are only used as animal's faces. Gluttony is an imagination. So it's also called animal face pattern. This monster has no body, only a big head and a big mouth. It is very greedy and eats everything it sees. Because I ate too much, I was finally crushed to death. It is a symbol of greed and the fifth son of the East China Sea Dragon King. This gluttonous pattern first appeared on the jade articles of Liangzhu culture in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River 5,000 years ago. It is said in Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals that it is harmful to health. "Food patterns have been found on the bronzes of Erlitou culture and Xia culture. With the bridge of the nose as the center line and symmetrically arranged on both sides, the lower lip usually appears on bronzes, especially on the tripod. There are many types of gout patterns in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, some of which are like dragons, tigers, cows, sheep and deer. There are birds, phoenixes and people. The name "gluttonous pattern" did not exist in ancient times, but was named by Song people when epigraphy rose. The most perfect gluttonous mask, 2 1.0cm high, is now in Seattle Library, USA. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, its mystery gradually declined. The name "gluttonous pattern" was first adopted in the Song Dynasty. It is also a metaphor for greedy and vicious people. Lu Chunqiu: "Greedy, there is a body. He eats people, which is harmful to his health. "Zuo Zhuan Wen Gong Eighteen Years" "The Jinyun family is incompetent, gluttonous, bribing with goods, invading luxury, not profiting, and disgusting. Gluttony is appetite. "[Edit this paragraph] Gluttonous patterns are characterized by solemn, dignified and mysterious artistic features. Gluttony patterns generally appear in animal images and have the characteristics of insects, fish, birds, animals and other animals, including eye patterns, nose patterns, eyebrow patterns, ear patterns, mouth patterns, angular patterns and so on. The gluttonous patterns of the Shang Dynasty are particularly eye-catching. The structure is fierce and solemn, the production is exquisite, and the realm is mysterious. It is one of the best products in bronze decoration and represents the highest level of bronze decoration. Among the first batch of cultural relics that are never allowed to go abroad for exhibitions, there are gluttonous patterns. This is the earliest recorded vessel with the word "China". The ancient gluttonous culture and religious culture, such as the Shang Dynasty elephant cover with a patterned copper bowl: the height of the object is 17.7 cm, which consists of three parts: the body, the foot and the cover. The cover is decorated with texture, and Yun Leiwen is used as the base. It has a strong religious significance. For example, the gluttonous bronze wares unearthed in Lijiahe, Pinggu, Beijing (Shang Dynasty) are 27 cm high and 7.5 cm in diameter. Its abdomen is decorated with gluttonous patterns, and the upper and lower beads are decorated for sacrifice. Gluttonous patterns and wine culture Shuo Wen: as a wine-holding object for sacrifice or entertainment. Don, this is the equivalent of a modern hip flask. 19 12, a bronze statue of Shang Dynasty gluttony was unearthed in Qianshan County, Anhui Province. It has been buried underground for more than 3000 years, and it is still green and beautifully decorated. The statue is 2 1.5 cm high, 9.4 cm in diameter and weighs 2 kg. It's trumpet-shaped. The vessel jewelry is named after the gluttonous pattern. The gluttonous pattern symbolizes the face of a gluttonous and fierce beast in ancient legends. From Shang Dynasty to Western Zhou Dynasty, it was often used as the theme pattern on containers, and it was often lined with Yun Leiwen, with many variations. Another example is the bronze statue of the bull's head: Shang Dynasty (BC 1600-BC 1046). This is an instrument for ancestor worship. In Shang dynasty, it was a kind of wine vessel that only the fifth-class aristocrats could use. Jue is a drinking vessel, with a "stream" of drinking in front, a cup in the middle, a tail at the back, ears on one side and three legs at the bottom. There is a pillar between the "Liu" and the cup, which can not only play a decorative role, but also resist the bridge of the nose when drinking and prevent excessive drinking. Jue, after the early Western Zhou Dynasty, gradually disappeared. Gluttonous patterns and architectural art in ancient building materials, gluttonous patterns are usually used for decoration. For example, gluttonous half tile is a waterproof building component of ancient roof, which is made of clay. 1957, on the west bank of the moat about 700 meters south of Guang 'anmen Bridge, the pattern half tile was excavated and identified by archaeologists. It is a unique roof waterproof component of Yan palace during the Warring States period. Gluttony and half a tile provide a powerful proof for uncovering the long history and superb architectural art of Beijing's urban construction city. In addition, 1972 unearthed two gluttonous half tiles and two animal tiles in Hanjia Hutong, Xuanwu District. In addition, during the Warring States period, the gluttonous half tiles were mostly semicircular. The overall feeling is obvious. Gourmet patterns and furniture decorations were unearthed. Made of bronze, the face is long and narrow, the two ends are inclined, and the middle is slightly concave, covered with cicada patterns and gluttonous patterns. From its shape, we can see the shape and decoration of dining table furniture in later generations. Gluttony mode and music. That is, a song. In ancient times, there were Zuyijue, incense burner, Zen pattern, plain pattern, nego pattern, flower gourd ladle and so on. It can be seen that the gluttonous tattoo is closely related to the life of our ancestors and their cultural life, which fully embodies the wisdom and creativity of the working people in ancient China. Modern gluttony, gluttonous tattoo, it is a grand meeting of people in the advertising industry, and its door is open to everyone. Insiders can see that people outside the circle can also get pleasure and enjoy the audience. The important point of its success is that it provides an excellent place for young audiences to vent their emotions, and it is a cheerful and rational vent, hot but not crazy. "Advertising gluttony night" is an advertising feast for the audience. Is to make every audience present have enough to eat. The global exhibition of advertising gluttony night has entered its 24th year (1984). Every advertising night, people wear masks, wave balloons and even cheer and sing. In modern culture, gluttony also indicates the relaxation of mind and the satisfaction of desire. From a distance, it looks like an ancient wine vessel, but if we carefully observe its three-legged image, it seems to be three abstract figures dancing. The name of this sculpture is dance. Its origin is that the staff of the Municipal Cultural Management Office got inspiration from two bronzes, Wen Jue in the early Shang Dynasty, and made artistic designs. In modern times, there are also gluttonous interior architectural designs. The historical legend of gluttony warns people. It is extremely harmful for a person to take everything around him as his own chip and then do whatever it takes to achieve his goal. Just like gluttony likes eating, the pursuit of a wide range of desires and high standards has hurt many people. The symbolic meaning of gluttony is a good theme for moral education for future generations.