The Emperor of the Song Dynasty gave the golden dragon Bai Bi a royal gift, which was unearthed in Zhejiang (Figure)

　　At 4 o’clock in the afternoon on February 23, workers dug up two treasures when cleaning up Kuocang Cave in Xianju County. Compared with historical data, this is the golden dragon and white jade given by the emperor of Song Dynasty, which is very consistent with the description in Guangxu Xianju County Records.

　　What was dug up first was a piece of white jade, followed by a golden dragon. Jinlong is 11.3 cm long, 7 cm high and weighs 79 grams. It is made of pure gold and has four feet, three claws, wings, two horns, three whiskers, a unicorn peak and fish scales. However, the shape is different from the dragons that have been circulated in the past.

　　Everyone is very excited. Because according to historical records, these two treasures are the golden dragon and white jade given by Song Zhenzong.

　　Kuocang Cave has an important position in the history of Taoism in China, and many Taoists came here to practice in the past dynasties. "Guangxu Xianju County Records" records: Kuocangdong Palace was built during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. "In the seventh year of Tang Tianbao, there was a clear cloud covering the cave, and Taishi played the true qi in the lodge, and built a cave palace, which was listed as’ becoming a virtue and hiding the Xuan’". "In the second year of Song Tianxi, he cast a golden dragon and a white jade, and gave him the amount of’ Ningzhen Palace’".

　　This golden dragon and white jade was given by Song Zhenzong, and the enclosed Cangdong was renamed as "Ningzhen Palace" by him from "Chengde Yinxuan", and now it is called the enclosed Cangdong.

　　The name of Xianju is also related to Song Zhenzong. According to legend, he was impressed by the efficacy of Kuocang Cave, the beauty of Kuocang Mountain and the news that some local people had attained enlightenment. In the 4th year of Jingdezhen in the Northern Song Dynasty, Yong ‘an County was renamed as Xianju County.

　　During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Kuocang Cave was listed as the tenth cave heaven of Taoism in China (cave heaven: the abode of immortals used by Taoism), and it became famous from then on.

　　According to the county annals, this golden dragon has been buried in the soil for 991 years. But when it was unearthed the day before yesterday, it was still golden and dazzling.

　　"The craftsmanship is very high, quite exquisite and exquisite, which is consistent with the royal manufacturing level of the same period." Guo Jinxing, president of Xianju Historical and Cultural Research Association, said that this golden dragon is precious in terms of material, production technology and historical significance.

　　"It is very likely to be a national cultural relic, and we will report it to the higher authorities." Guo Jinxing said.

Editor: wangxin