Representing the Chinese Emperor himself, the symbol of the dragon is a potent one in Chinese culture. Of all the many animal symbols that are important in the history and culture of China, it’s the dragon that reigns supreme. Unlike the dragon found in Western mythology, a Chinese dragon is usually a long and sinuous […]
As the only mythical creature among the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, the Dragon occupies a special place in the rankings. The legend of the zodiac origin says that the Dragon could easily have won the race to the Jade Emperor, but chose to stay behind and create much-needed rain, then help the rabbit cross the […]
The two most prominent mythological creatures of China are the dragon and the phoenix. There are descriptions and stories of dragons that are benevolent. In Chinese mythology, each of the cardinal directions had a guardian. The dragon was the Guardian of the East. Known as Long in the Chinese language, these creatures were often depicted […]