These are my version of the sequence of the lunar eclipse, compared to the professionals'. But truly, the pictures are nothing compared to the real thing. I think this might be the first time I actually paid attention to a lunar eclipse. The shadow moved quite slowly but distinguishable, and the above sequence occurred in a span of about 45 minutes. 天狗吃月亮， I almost feel like I wanted to 敲锣打鼓。
天狗吃月 - 其实是五行生克之说的衍生物：In the Chinese Zodiac signs, 戌狗居西，西方属金；月兔为卯，居东，东方属木。天狗吃月亮，金克木。The ancient Chinese's legend was that a dog from the sky is engulfing the moon, and people have to make loud noise to chase it away. This legend actually was considered an extension from the relationship between the five elements 五行, or Wu Xing. The year of the dog is considered to belong to the west, with gold as it's element. The year of the rabbit (associated with the moon) is considered to belong to the east, with wood as it's element. And gold (or metal) and wood are in conflict. Looks like everything goes back to the I-Ching.
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