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Art in Articles - Dragon Art In oriental mythology, the dragon has always had a powerful image. In such essentially pagan forms of religion, dragons were often associated with magical attributes. Chinese dragons are revered and worshipped and imagery on objects of art show that this reverence dates back to as early as 618 AD. Submitted: 2008-10-04 17:28:47 Details Rating:0 Total score: ( votes) |
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Dragon Art History One culture in which dragons and dragon art are prevalent is the Chinese culture, and mythology. The exact origins of Chinese dragons and dragon art is unknown but it is likely that it dates before any written history we have today. Examples of Chinese dragon art include the Wine Jar, from the Ming Dynasty (16th century), a Vase from the Chia Cing reign (16th century), a gilded bronze dragon from the Tang Dynasty (600 AD), the Royal Dragon Robes of Emperors, Tang Dynasty (7th century), and the Jade Coiled Dragon from the Hongshan Culture – 4700 – 2920 B.C. To the Chinese, the dragon symbolizes power, ambition, heroism, divinity, success, optimism and nobility. Submitted: 2008-10-04 17:28:51 Details Rating:0 Total score: ( votes) |
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Wikipedia - Chinese Dragon The Chinese dragon or Oriental dragon is a mythical creature in East Asian culture with a Chinese origin. It is visualized as a long, scaled, snake-like creature with four legs and five claws on each. In contrast to the European dragon which stands on four legs and which is usually portrayed as evil, the Chinese dragon has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. The Chinese dragon is traditionally also the embodiment of the concept of yang (male) and associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water in an agriculturally water-driven nation. Its female counterpart is the Fenghuang (phoenix). Submitted: 2008-10-04 17:29:03 Details Rating:0 Total score: ( votes) |
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