Chinese dragon
A Chinese dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China. The dragon in the Qing Dynasty came out on national flags.[1]
Dragons are often found in Chinese art and stories. Since people discovered dragons in Chinese art and stories, dragons are sometimes thought of as a symbol for China.
There are people inside Chinese dragons. Dragons are very popular in China. The phoenix is a dragon that has five claws and was a powerful symbol for the emperors in China.
Chinese Dragon Media
Bronze dragon from Sanxingdui, Shang dynasty
Jade dragon, Zhou dynasty
Jade dragon pendants, Zhou dynasty
Dragon carving on a tomb, Liao dynasty (916–1125)
Dragon decoration at the base of a pillar, Song dynasty
Marble statue of double dragons at Jietai Temple
Dragon crown, Liao dynasty
Yellow dragon on a black vase, Yuan dynasty
Textile with dragon design, Yuan dynasty
References
- ↑ Sleeboom, Margaret. (2004). Academic Nations in China and Japan: Framed in Concepts of Nature, Culture and the Universe. Routledge publishing. ISBN 041531545X