Study On Sheep Image In Shangdong Stone Relieves Of Han Dynasty

There are many images of sheep in Shangdong Stone Relieves of Han Dynasty.From the analysis of the composition of the spatial scene of the image of sheep,there are three scenes: sacrifice,cooking and hunting.It is concluded that sheep can serve as delicious food,entertaining deities and people.From the spiritual world associated with sheep,There are three kinds of combinations: sheep and people,sheep and trees,sheep and auspicious animals,which shows that they have the meanings of auspiciousness,benevolence,kindness,integrity,becoming immortal,auspicious sign and evil prevention.The above two situations illustrate that the image of sheep in Shandong Han Dynasty Stone Relieves has symbolic significance.At the same time,it should be pointed out that the analysis of the meaning of the image of sheep in the Stone Relieves of the Shandong Han Dynasty has always been based on the fact that the later generations have overemphasized their virtues and underestimated their wealth symbols and utilitarianism,i.e.the idea of immortality,longevity and rebirth that the ruling class places on.