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Chinese Dragons From The Pages Of
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Dragon's Nine Sons
Dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, and culture.
According to legend the Dragon had nine sons, and each had a strong personality. There is no general agreement as to what the Dragon's sons are called. However, to most people, they are:
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HAOXIAN
A reckless and adventurous dragon whose image can be found decorating the eaves of palaces.
YAZI
Valiant and bellicose; his image is seen on sword-hilts and knife hilts.
CHIWEN
Chiwen likes to gaze into the distance and his appearance is often carved on pinnacles.
BAXIA
Baxia is a good swimmer and his image decorates many bridge piers and archways.
PULAO
Pulao is fond of roaring and his figure is carved on bells.
BIXI
Bixi is an excellent pack-animal whose image appears on panniers.
QIUNIU
Qiuniu loves music and his figure is a common decoration on the bridge of stringed musical instruments.
SUANMI
Suanmi is fond of smoke and fire; his likeness can be seen on the legs of incense-burners.
JIAOTU
Jiaotu is as tight-lipped as a mussel or a snail. His image is carved on doors.
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TALES FROM THE LAND OF DRAGONS
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"Nine Dragons": Attributed to Chen Rong: Active first half of the 13th century
Southern Song dynasty, dated 1244.
Handscroll; ink and touches of red on paper.
Francis Gardner Curtis Fund, 1917 17.1697
© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
In the poem on this scroll, Chen Rong writes that he painted it in an intoxicated state. Meditation and other mind-altering experiences have long been associated with Daoist transcendental practices. The dragon is one of the most ancient and powerful images in Chinese culture, representing creative forces of the cosmos.
Photos Of Dragons In China: Page 1
Photos Of Dragons In China: Page 2
Links To Dragon Web Sites
Children In China the Land of the Dragon.
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