Initially a vague motif in ancient Chinese art, the dragon is now an emblem of benevolent divinity, imperial power and sweeping unity. Its symbolism builds on thousands of years of folklore and ...

A symbol of prosperity. Where the Chinese dragon first came from is still debated by historians and archaeologists. But one of the most ancient images of the loong was unearthed in a tomb in 1987 ...

Of all the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac system, only the dragon is mythical, ... In China, for decades, scholars have held varying opinions on the emergence of the nation's lucky emblem.

Jade dragon from the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC). [Photo provided to China Daily] Wen Yiduo (1899-1946), a celebrated Chinese scholar and poet of his time, posited that the ...