龙是多变化、多功能和多栖居的灵物,其躯干却基本上是蛇那样圆滚、细长、夭曲、蟠蜷,许多类似的动物曾被比附、被尊化为龙———包括小小的蚯蚓或某种水虫。更重要的,它们有测雨和致雨的本领。红山文化的虫体玉龙不但体现着蕃育、再生的信仰,而且也可能用来“祷旱”,祈雨。它是否“水虫”虽未明确,但在神话民俗里,“虫虫”(昆)之类的水虫确曾是水雨云雾的原型,与太阳对立的幽阴暗湿的意象。“虫龙”或以蚕(或蝉)及其蛹的形态出现,也因为它能在春雷惊蛰时变化,兆示并诱导着雷雨。 Dragon is a versatile, multi-functional and multi-dwelling spiritual object, whose torso is basically a snake that is round, slender, faint, curled up, many similar animals have been attached to, - Including small earthworms or some kind of water bug. More importantly, they have the ability to measure rain and rain. Hongshan culture insect body jade dragon not only reflects the breeding, regeneration of faith, but also may be used to “prayer”, pray for rain. Whether it is “water bug” is not yet clear, but in mythology and folklore, water insects such as “bugs” (Kun) were indeed the prototypes of water, rain and cloud, and the image of the secluded and dampness that is opposite to the sun. The “dragon worm” or silkworm (or cicada) and its pupae form, but also because it can change when the spring thunderstorm, trillion and induce a thunderstorm.