"Klu" And "vBrug" As "Loong"

Both “Klu”(kLu)and “vBrug”(vBrug)are signifiers of signified of Loong in Tibetan language.The research is a multi-angle study focusing on expression of symbols including “Klu” and “vBrug” which means Loong in context of Tibetan culture.The path of explanation is provided by semiology,while theoretical paradigms and research methods of anthropology and ethnology contribute to the project.Several basic concepts are defined due to scientific rationality at first.The environmental foundation of the subject is the context of Tibetan culture,which requires Tibetan culture as the main structure and necessary condition.The general meaning of context of Tibetan culture is broad,and it bases on not only the location,language,ethnic group or national identification.The definition of context of Tibetan culture should be discussed under the consideration of all these dimensions.The context of Tibetan culture is neither fossilized nor all-or-none,the dynamic definition should be judged synthetically according to all the related factors.The confines of signifier “Klu” covers a wide range of boundary,and the concept and image of “Klu” are historically variable.As a result,whether a “Klu” could be defined as a Loong depends on all the related factors including appearances,narrative discourse system and the relationship as well as the model of interaction between Klu and human beings.The meaning of “vBrug” is more certain,yet it is also multiple meaning,and the change of the meaning also exist.The summarizing on the relationship and the boundary of “Klu”,“vBrug” and Loong in the research is based on the aggregate analysis,while particular quantitative indexes are used as supplementary factors.The boundary of symbol Loong and the symbol clusters of Loong are defined during the research.Under the boundary condition of context of Tibetan culture,the research summarized the images of Loong appear and positioned the cultural location of them base on the concept of the symbol clusters of Loong.Symbol Loong is displayed in ontext of Tibetan culture via several methods including oral way,test way,vision way and action,while the assignments of symbol become explainable attach to the appearance of symbol.The appearance of symbol Loong show different images via different methods.The investigation on the different images of Loong makes it possible to present the textual meaning from the explanation of symbol Loong in the texts.The appearance of the textual meaning of symbol Loong is the expression of intension given by the sender of symbol.The meanings of symbol Loong appear different in religious text and secular text;such differences also exist between texts by individuals and group.The expressions on symbol Loong in actions are also divided.The core of the expression of symbol Loong is the expresser,and the motivation and function of expression are more important than the facts and the logic inside what is displayed.The analysis on the expression of symbol makes it possible to chase the purpose of expression from information shown in text.There was two cultural transitions happened to symbol Loong in the context of Tibetan cultured during the history as well as the continuing cultural change.The personification of Loong presented the Tibetan society went rational from fantasy,while the inserting of image of Loong of Han people presented the cultural exchange became an initiative social tactic.Multi-cultural expressions of symbol Loong are also discussed as parallel control.Symbol Loong and dragon widely exist in the cultures all over the world,and the symbol Loong in the context of Tibetan culture shows the specially characteristics as well as similarities.The expression of symbol Loong within the context of Tibetan culture is actually the express of human beings,who are the expressers.The explanation made by narration shows the requirements of social functions of the society.The appearance and change of symbol Loong in the context of Tibetan culture,actually is the practice of language strategies of human beings during structuring the cultural context.