There were two main types of flying goddesses. Their origins and legends were as follows: 1. Rolls-Royce Flying Goddess 1. ** Origins ** - It originated from a love story in the early 20th century. The male protagonist, Montagu, was born into a noble family and was a good friend of Mr. Rolls Royce, one of the founders of Rolls Royce. In 1902, Montagu and the heroine Eleanor Thornton met in a nightclub. Thornton was beautiful but had a rough life. He was abandoned by his father when he was young and became a singer to treat his seriously ill mother. Montagu fell in love with her at first sight and pursued her passionately, paying off her debts and hiring her as a secretary. However, Montagu's family objected to their relationship, and Thornton left in order not to drag Montagu down. Later, Montagu found Santon again, but because of the family's reputation, they could only interact in secret. Charles Sykes, an artist friend of Montagu, created the Whisper sculpture based on Santon. It was originally a gesture of an index finger touching the lips to symbolize an unspeakable love and was installed on the front of Montagu's Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Later, Rolls-Royce's founder, Rolls-Royce, requested to design an exclusive logo based on the Whisper statue. Charles Sykes stretched his hand back from his lips, and in 1911, it officially became the classic goddess logo on the front of Rolls-Royce. 2. ** Legend ** - The love story between Montagu and Eleanor Thornton was full of twists and turns. This love story gave the Rolls-Royce Flying Goddess a deep emotional meaning. II. The Fairy Goddess of Dunhuang 1. ** Origins ** - It originated from the fairy in Buddhist legends, as well as the goddess of fairies and Vajra in Buddhism. Its image appears in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, China. The Mogao Grottoes are a treasure trove of Buddhist art located in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, China. During the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), when Buddhism flourished in China, the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang became an important center for the creation of Buddhist murals, and the image of the flying goddess became one of the common subjects of murals. 2. ** Legend ** - In the legends, the Goddess of Flying was a mysterious existence with extraordinary abilities. She had a beautiful appearance and a perfect figure, and could fly in the sky. In the frescoes of Dunhuang in China, it was depicted as wearing gorgeous clothes, dancing lightly, holding flowers, musical instruments or ritual implements. Its long sleeves and long skirts formed beautiful arcs in the picture, outlining a dynamic and elegant image, symbolizing peace, tranquility, beauty and holiness. In China, there was also a legend that the flying goddess of Dunhuang was a painting spirit. For example, when Wei Yuan was painting in the Thousand Buddha Cave of Dunhuang, the image of the flying goddess seemed to have a life of its own. Like the painting spirit, it lived on paint. The painter Wei Yuan named her Moksha (meaning freedom). "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
" Legend of the Goddess of the Other World " was a Western fantasy novel written by Brunhild. It originated from a suicide trip of an ordinary man, Qin Xin. Qin Xin lived in the city of Chaos City. He couldn't stand the cruelty, loneliness, and irritability of life, so he chose to commit suicide. In an accident, he entered a dimensional space passageway and was reborn in another space-time world. He found that he had a girl's body and began a series of fantasy adventures. This was the origin of the Legend of the Goddess of the Other World.
Dunhuang Flying Apsaras were an important representative image of Dunhuang culture and art. Its origin was closely related to Buddhist culture. After Buddhism was introduced into China, the image of Flying Apsaras followed and continued to evolve and develop in the soil of Chinese culture. In the legends, the Flying Apsaras were regarded as the heavenly beings of the Buddhist Kingdom. They danced freely in the sky, expressing the joy and peace of the Buddhist Kingdom with their beautiful postures and elegant figures. They either held musical instruments to play beautiful fairy music, or held flowers and other things, symbolizing beauty, good luck, and praise to Buddha. The appearance of the Flying Apsaras in Dunhuang murals and other art forms not only reflected the belief and respect of the ancient people for Buddhism, but also reflected the imagination and yearning of the people at that time for the ideal realm. It integrated the artistic elements of China and the West and became a unique artistic treasure. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Moutai was a famous white wine in China. As the hometown of white wine in China, Moutai had a long history and a high reputation. Flying Moutai 6 jin was one of the precious and limited edition wines of the Moutai Distillery. It was brewed from Moutai wine, which had been fumed at high temperature for many years and was made by a special brewing method. Due to the limited time of brewing and the special nature of the soil in Moutai Town, this wine was very precious. However, he did not find any special legendary content about the 6kg Flying Moutai. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The word "Flying Heavens" was first seen in the "Luoyang Temple Record". Flying Apsaras could be explained as "flying celestial beings". In the early days, most of them were female except for some flying monks. Its image is mainly based on murals, the most typical of which is the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. It is also distributed in many places such as the grottoes of Maiji Mountain and Bingling Temple. Ever since the second year of Yongping, Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty (59 A.D.), Buddhism was introduced to China through the Western Regions. The image of Flying Apsaras flew across the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan and other dynasties. It spanned more than 1,000 years of history and formed an independent art form. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Flying Immortals in the murals were also called Flying Heavens. The image of the Flying Apsaras in the Sixteen Kingdoms from the Northern Liang to the Northern Wei Dynasty was influenced by the Flying Apsaras of India and the Western Regions. With the development of Buddhism in China, the art of Buddhism and Taoism combined. Flying Apsaras had a variety of styles during the Sui Dynasty and were still in the stage of exploring new styles. They reached their peak during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Not only did they use Flying Apsaras in grottoes and monasteries, but they were also used in the emperor's bedroom. Flying Apsaras have four forms of artistic expression: painting is the most important form, with Dunhuang as the epitome, and is featured by single-line flat drawings and colored paintings; stone sculptures are represented by Yungang and Longmen, and are featured by shallow embossed, which fade after the original color is applied; clay sculptures of Flying Apsaras are featured by embossed and heavy colors, and are preserved in Cave 437 of Mogao Grottoes and the East Kiln of Jinta Temple; wood sculptures of Flying Apsaras are fully round or semi-round sculptures, painted with colored paint after carving, and are represented by Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Flying Apsaras were the crystallization of multiculturalism. They contained the philosophy of "harmony between man and nature, and harmonious development." They were the symbolic symbols of China art. In ancient China myths and legends, the Flying Apsaras were images of gods. They were usually depicted as women wearing light and elegant dresses and flying freely in the sky. They were common in Buddhist art. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Goddess of Flying had two meanings: - In terms of the Rolls-Royce brand, the "Flying Goddess"(Celebration Goddess) was the Rolls-Royce logo, standing at the front of the car. Initially, it was to commemorate a pair of lovers who could not be together. Montagu's good friend, sculptor Sykes, created a memorial statue of Whisper. Montagu placed it on the hood of the car to imitate the trend. Later, Rolls-Royce, one of the founders of Rolls-Royce, asked Sykes to design a logo for the brand. Sykes changed the "hands" of the "Whisper" statue into wings and renamed it "Celebration Goddess." In 1911, the prototype was about 18 cm tall. In the 1960s, it went through eight generations and stood about 11 cm tall. It was originally cast, sculpted, and handmade by Sykes himself. From 1928 to 1939, his daughter, Joseph, took over the work. The new "Celebration Goddess" sculpture launched in 2020 was modified to be lower, more dynamic, more streamlined, and more beautiful. It became one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. - In the field of cultural communication and marathons, there was a runner named Yang Wenjuan who became a "flying goddess" in the marathon. Dressed in a Dunhuang flying dress, wearing two pounds of heavy hair accessories, holding a pipa in one hand and an umbrella in the other, she ran a full marathon on May 26,2024 at the marathon venue in Gansu Province. She was a little famous among Chinese running enthusiasts. Last year, she won the first place in the women's cross-country running competition of the 100km Yimeng Summit and was 18th overall. She also appeared in ancient styles in different marathon events many times to promote local culture. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The origin of the Flying Apsaras were the gods of Tiange (Jinnara) and Tianyue (Gandharva) in ancient Indian mythology. The earliest origin of the word "Flying Apsaras" was found in the Records of Luoyang Temple. Since the second year of Yongping, Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty (59 AD), Buddhism was spread to China through the Western Regions, and the image of Flying Apsaras began to appear and evolve in China. During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, when Buddhism was first spread, the Flying Immortals in the murals were also called Flying Heavens. From the Sixteen Kingdoms to the Northern Wei Dynasty, the image of the Flying Apsaras was deeply influenced by the Flying Apsaras of India and the Western Regions. Generally speaking, it was the Western Regions style of Flying Apsaras. As Buddhism developed in depth in China, the Buddhist Flying Apsaras and the Taoist Flying Immortals merged in artistic image. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
In the Rolls-Royce brand, the Flying Goddess (Celebration Goddess) logo was originally to commemorate a pair of lovers, Montagu and Santon, who ultimately could not be together due to family and class reasons. Montagu's good friend, the sculptor Sykes, was moved and created a sculpture called Whisper to commemorate it. Montagu placed the Whisper statue on the hood of his car, which attracted other Rolls-Royce owners to follow suit and become a trend. Rolls-Royce, one of the founders of Rolls-Royce, keenly captured this trend. He asked Sykes to design a logo for the Rolls-Royce brand. Sykes modified the "hands" of the Whisper statue into the shape of wings, leaving the other parts unchanged. After the modified logo was used as the Rolls-Royce logo, it was renamed "Goddess of Celebration." In China culture, the "Flying Goddess" was often associated with Dunhuang culture. The flying image in Dunhuang murals symbolized beauty, freedom, etc. Nowadays, many people showed the charm of Dunhuang culture by dressing up as the Flying Goddess in the marathon. There were also retired aunties wearing the "Flying Goddess" costume to take photos to experience the local culture. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
" The Legend of the Flying Apsaras " was a video recording of the history of China TV dramas. It was a reappearance of the China TV series " Records of the Historian ", but the reference materials did not provide more detailed information about the documentary, such as the content, duration, production team, etc. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
"Legend of Flight" did not have a clear definition or direction. If one looked at the reference materials, there was a legendary story of Feng Ru successfully creating an airplane to fly. Feng Ru was born in a farmer's family in Enping, Guangdong Province. He had a strong interest in machinery. After going to the United States to make a living, he worked in a machinery factory. With his own research, he was praised by his boss as a "mechanical genius". The news that the Wright brothers had built an airplane inspired his dream of building an airplane. He quit his job and used his savings to rent a wooden shed as a laboratory to build his own engine, assemble the body and wings. In 1909, his first plane failed its first test flight, but after he calmly analyzed the problem and improved it, he successfully tested it again on September 21 of that year. Although it only flew for one minute and flew up to 20 meters, it was the first successful case of a China plane. In addition, the huge change in the market value of Kangmei Pharmaceutical could also be described as "flying legend"(irony in a sense). The market value of Kangmei Pharmaceutical once reached more than 130 billion yuan. Later, due to illegal cases, the actual controller was arrested. As of the closing on July 9,2020, the total market value was only 12.733 billion yuan, and more than 90% of the market value disappeared. One could also see from the popularity of Li Ziqi's comeback. After disappearing for three years, the number of views of her video in an hour exceeded 10 million, and the number of likes exceeded 500,000 (Weibo). The number of likes on TikTok also rapidly rose to over 370,000, and the number of comments reached 53,000. This kind of soaring popularity after her comeback was like a 'flying legend'. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The legends of the Flying Apsaras had many origins and manifestations. In ancient China, there were stories like "Wanhu Flying in the Sky" that had the spirit of adventure and exploration. In order to realize his aerospace dream, Wanhu (Tao Chengdao), an official of the Ming Dynasty, sat on a chair tied to 47 rockets and flew into the sky with a kite in his hand. Although the rocket exploded and died, he was honored as the "world's first aerospace person." In terms of cultivation culture, the Legend of Immortals written by Ge Hong 1600 years ago recorded the experiences of many immortals becoming immortals. For example, Li Shaojun passed on his skills to Dongguo Yan, and Dongguo Yan had a strange ability after cultivation, reflecting the possible connection between the legend of cultivation and the concept of flying. There were also paintings of flying apsaras in the frescoes in Dunhuang. The art of flying apsaras reached its peak during the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang, worshipped Buddhism. A large number of flying apsaras were painted in the Mogao Grottoes during the Sui Dynasty. The images and postures of the Flying Apsaras were varied. There were Central Plain-style female models, dynamic and changeable, or group composition, showing a strong sense of movement and vitality. The paintings were exquisite and colorful, which reflected the romantic imagination of the ancients for the image of the Flying Apsaras in the context of religious art. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!