The image of the Chinese dragon, an animal of legend, originated from totem poles. Legend has it that many tribes settled along the Yellow River about 4,000 years ago, each having its own totem ...

Initially a vague motif in ancient Chinese art, the dragon is now an emblem of benevolent divinity, imperial power and ...

Well I like Chinese dragons and I'm doing it in art at the moment and it just came into my head. I also love dragons they are the most amazing legends ever.

In fact, there are nine dragon children that can be found all throughout Chinese art and architecture: Bixi, Chiwen, Pulao, Bi’an, Taotie, Suanni, Yazi, Jiaotu and Baxia. In the book Chinese ...

Snakes weren’t always “little dragons.” In early Chinese cultures, they were powerful symbols of vitality and strength in ...