Ancient Chinese believed the dragon brought rain, good harvests and fertility. The dragon is the symbol of the emperor when it has five claws. The dragon is yang and associated with the east and spring. Conjoined dragon and phoenix represent the union of a man and a woman. For a more det...
The wind brings a touch of cold, while the swirling willow catkins scatter in the clear sky after the evening rain. Today marks Minor Cold, the twenty-third solar term. At this time, the world is steeped in piercing cold. Yet, the plum blossom blooms proudly amidst snow and frost.东风...
Grain Rain (谷雨) is the sixth of the Twenty-four Solar Terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历), which falls on April 20 this year. As the last solar term in spring, this time sees the temperature rise and rainfall increase, creating a good environment for plants and animals...
Very much a sacred imperial symbol, it represents the Emperor (just as the phoenix represents the Empress). Whilst a dangerous symbol in many other traditions, the Chinese dragon is good-natured and is the most auspicious of all. One of its abilities is that of summoning rain to dry land ...
The concept of the dragon is closely related to the development of primitive agriculture. Ancient farmers prayed for rain and the dragon figure over time became an agricultural symbol of good things to come. According to Guo, this image changed slightly in different dynasties, reflecting the featur...
Unlike Western dragons, which are often depicted as aggressive, fire-breathing, flying lizards, Chinese loongs traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water. In Chinese mythology, the loong is credited with bringing rain and ensuring a bountiful harvest. The uniqu...
festival in China.Before Spring Festival ,the people usually clean and decorate their houses.And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers.During Spring Festival ,the adults usually give lucky money to children.People often get together and have a big meal.Some people eat dumpling for ...
" Continuous heavy rain in autumn, we can harvest on frost ". The beauty of Chinese is hidden in it, and the taste of Chinese is hidden in it. Explore the beauty and taste of Chinese. The big-unit teaching which ...
Shenlong, the Spiritual Dragons, control the wind and the rain. Fucanglong, the Dragons of Hidden Treasures, are underworld dragons which guard buried treasures, both natural and man-made. Volcanoes are said to be created when they burst out of the ground to report to heaven. Dilong, the ...
《韦氏》没有收录Chinese dragon，但dragon的定义却给中国龙分列了一个义项，说它是a beneficent supernatural creature in Chinese mythology connected with rain and floods（中国神话里的神异动物，仁慈宽厚，与雨水和洪涝有关）。其二是1998年出版的《新牛津英语词典》，此乃基于语料库编纂的大型单卷本现代英语词典...