祥瑞的象征铜牛雕塑

由于古代时期有着动物崇拜，因此很多动物都被认为是祥瑞的象征，铜牛雕塑就是如此。在我国历史上牛的地位是非常高的，铜牛雕塑作为辛苦劳作的代表，在我国的文化中有着重要的影响。

Due to the worship of animals in ancient times, many animals were considered as symbols of good luck, such as the bronze ox. Cattle have a very high status in the history of our country. As a representative of hard work, they have an important influence in our culture.

在我国的很多神话传说中也有牛的身影，因为牛的力气非常大所以会被当做是神力的代表。比如我们熟悉的西游记中的牛魔王，还有牛郎织女中牵线的神牛等等。因为对牛的喜爱，很多画家都会画牛。

In many myths and legends in China, cattle are also seen as a symbol of divine power because of their great strength. For example, we are familiar with the Journey to the West in the demon king of the cow, and the Cowherd and Weaver Girl in the pull of the divine cow and so on. Because of their love for cows, many artists can paint cows.

在我国的少数民族中还有祭拜和崇敬牛文化的习俗，每年的农历四月初八壮族都有“牛王节”，在这一天来临的时候，都会让牛免除劳作，让牛吃糯米饭。在牛食用完毕以后人才可以食用。这一传统节日的目的是人们为了表达对牛辛勤劳动的赞美和对好吃懒做的厌恶。

There is also the custom of worshipped and venerated cattle culture among ethnic minorities in China. On the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, the Zhuang people have the "Cow King Festival" every year. When this day comes, cattle will be free from work and let them eat glutinous rice. It can not be eaten until the cow has been eaten. The purpose of this traditional festival is to express people's praise for the hard work of cattle and their disgust for eating and idling.

在西方的文化中牛也是非常重要的，有着财富与力量的象征，铜牛雕塑在印度教中被视为神圣的动物，不可随意宰杀，同时也是雄厚财力的象征与体现。西方神话传说中也常常将牛的形象引入其中。

Cow is also very important in western culture, which is a symbol of wealth and power. In Hinduism, the bronze ox sculpture is regarded as a sacred animal, which cannot be slaughtered at will. It is also a symbol and embodiment of strong financial resources. The image of the cow is often introduced into western myths and legends.