the lead author and a postdoctoral researcher at the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History. The Chinese dragon adapted to ...

The image of the Chinese dragon, an animal of legend, originated from totem poles. Legend has it that many tribes settled along the Yellow River about 4,000 years ago, each having its own totem ...

the dragon is now an emblem of benevolent divinity, imperial power and sweeping unity. Its symbolism builds on thousands of years of folklore and Chinese history. And, as the only mythological animal ...

In this article, we will briefly explore the history of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac. This will help explain its symbolism to better understand its impact. Continue reading to delve into its ...

For a long time before the 20th century, the Chinese used animal fossils as medicine, referring to such bones as long gu, or “dragon bones”. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ...