About This Book
A focused cultural study traces the dragon’s imagery, symbolism, and ritual presence across Chinese art, folklore, and religious practice. It examines visual representations from bronzes and architectural reliefs to popular ornament, explains symbolic associations with power, water, and auspiciousness, and notes regional and historical variations. The text draws on field observations, original sources, and material examples to connect mythic themes with decorative and ceremonial uses. Illustrative descriptions and comparative notes illuminate how the dragon functions as an enduring motif in visual culture and popular belief.
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